Ingredients

• 1 chicken (800 gm - 1 kg) - cut into pieces of your choice (preferably boneless)
• 1 small onion
• 3-4 flakes garlic
• 1/2 " piece ginger
• 4 large tomatoes
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp dhania powder
• 1/2 tsp jeera powder
• 1-1.5 tsp red chilli powder (according to taste)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp Kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves)
• 1.5 tsp salt (according to taste)
• 3 tbsp cashew nuts
• Ground to a paste:
• 100 gms (1/2 cup) beaten malai or cream
• 3 tbsp oil
• A little orange or red colour
• For Garnishing:
• Some Kasoori methi
• A few cashew nut pieces

How to Make Butter Chicken (Chicken Makhani)

• Cut and blend tomatoes well in a blender to a puree.
• Grind together onion, garlic and ginger to a paste.
• In the dish, mix oil and onion paste. Microwave on high uncovered for 4 minutes.
• Add tomato puree, garam masala, jeera powder, dhania powder, red chilli powder, sugar, chicken and methi.
• Microwave on high covered for 6 minutes.
• Add salt, orange colour and cashew nut paste.
• Microwave on high uncovered for 2 minutes.
• Add malai or cream. Mix well.
• Let it stand for 1-2 minutes.
• Sprinkle methi and cashew nut pieces on top and serve hot.