Butter Chicken With Garam Masala
by Cristabel Chia
@ 23 Mar 2016
Butter Chicken With Garam Masala
By Chef Spencer Yap
1kg chicken thighs, cubed
1kg tomato purée
400g butter
100g milk powder
50g (each) chilli powder and salt
30g methi herbs
25g white pepper powder
200ml fresh cream
Naan, mint yoghurt, and pickles, for serving
Marinade
200g Kashmiri chilli powder
150g tandoori masala powder
50g (each) methi herbs, garam masala and salt
30g (each) ginger paste and garlic paste
200ml mustard oil
For the marinade: Place all the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl. Gradually add in the mustard oil and mix to a smooth paste. Set aside.
Marinate the chicken thigh cubes with the marinade and keep chilled overnight. Remove and grill the marinated chicken thigh cubes in a hot tandoori oven for about 12 minutes. Set aside. Heat the tomato purée in a saucepan over a medium heat to a boil. Add in all the remaining ingredients and simmer for about 10 minutes. Add in the grilled tandoor chicken and mix well.
Ladle the butter chicken with garam masala into a serving dish. Serve with naan, mint yoghurt, and pickles on the side. Serves 4