Butter chicken, jise Murgh Makhani bhi kaha jata hai, North Indian cuisine ki sabse popular dishes me se ek hai. Iski creamy, mildly sweet aur buttery gravy chicken ke soft pieces ke sath milkar ek comfort food ban jaati hai. Restaurants me milne wala butter chicken logon ko bahut pasand aata hai, lekin achhi baat yeh hai ki aap ise ghar par bhi asaani se bana sakte ho.
Ghar par banaya gaya butter chicken zyada fresh, zyada hygienic aur taste me bhi bilkul authentic hota hai. Is recipe me hum simple steps follow karte hain, bina kisi complicated process ke. Agar aap kisi special dinner ya weekend meal ke liye kuch rich banana chahte ho, to butter chicken ek perfect choice hai.
Ingredients (Samagri)
Chicken Marinade ke liye
500 gram boneless chicken
1/2 cup thick curd
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
Salt taste ke hisaab se
1 tsp lemon juice
Gravy ke liye
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp oil
2 medium tomatoes (puree)
1 medium onion (roughly chopped)
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
10–12 cashews (soaked)
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
Salt taste ke hisaab se
1/2 cup fresh cream
Garnish
Fresh cream
Coriander leaves
How to Make Butter Chicken (Step-by-Step Method)
Sabse pehle chicken ko ek bowl me daal kar curd, ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric, salt aur lemon juice ke sath achhe se marinate karein. Chicken ko kam se kam 30 minute ke liye rest den.
Ek pan ya grill me thoda sa oil laga kar marinated chicken ko medium flame par pakayein. Chicken ko fully fry nahi karna hai, bas light brown hone tak pakana hai. Chicken nikaal kar side me rakh dein.
Ab ek pan me butter aur oil garam karein. Isme chopped onion daal kar soft hone tak bhunein. Onion ko zyada brown nahi karna hai.
Ginger garlic paste add karke 1 minute bhunein. Ab tomato puree aur soaked cashews add karein. Masala ko medium flame par tab tak pakayein jab tak oil side se chhodne lage.
Is mixture ko thoda thanda hone dein, phir blender me grind karke smooth gravy bana lein.
Smooth gravy ko wapas pan me daal dein. Isme red chilli powder, coriander powder aur salt add karein. Low flame par 5–7 minute pakayein.
Ab cooked chicken pieces gravy me add karein aur gently mix karein. 8–10 minute tak low flame par simmer karein taaki flavours achhe se mix ho jaayein.
Last me fresh cream aur garam masala add karein. Butter chicken ko 2 minute aur pakayein aur gas band kar dein.
Tips for Perfect Butter Chicken
Boneless chicken use karne se gravy ke sath achha texture milta hai
Cashews gravy ko naturally creamy banate hain
Butter aur cream quantity apni taste ke hisaab se adjust kar sakte ho
Zyada spicy nahi chahiye to red chilli powder kam rakhein
Serving Suggestion
Butter chicken naan, butter roti ya jeera rice ke sath best lagta hai. Side me onion salad aur lemon ho to meal aur bhi complete lagta hai.
Conclusion
Yeh homemade butter chicken recipe rich, creamy aur bilkul restaurant-style hai. Simple ingredients aur easy steps ki wajah se aap bina kisi tension ke ghar par hi perfect butter chicken bana sakte ho. Agar aap kisi special occasion ke liye ek classic dish banana chahte ho, to yeh recipe zaroor try karein.
