Amritsari Murgh Makhani

Amritsari Murgh Makhani

Ingredients For the Marination:

• Boneless chicken pieces 500 gm
• Ginger paste 2 tsp
• Garlic paste 2 tsp
• Sour curd 3 tsp
• Lemon juice 1 tbsp
• Vinegar 2 tsp
• Coriander powder1 tsp
• Cumin powder 1 tsp
• Chopped onion 1/2
• Red chilli powder 1-1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste

For the Gravy:

• Tomatoes 6
• Butter 1-1/2 Tbsp
• Red chilli powder 1 tsp
• Finely chopped ginger 1 tsp
• Finely chopped green chilli 1
• Orange color 1/4 tsp
• Cream 2 1/2 tbsp
• Coriander powder 1 tsp
• Cumin powder 1 tsp
• Sugar 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

For Garnishing:

• Chopped green chilies 2
• Butter 1 tbsp
• Cream 2 tbsp
• Fresh coriander leaves

Method:

• Blend 6 tomatoes to a puree. Mix all the ingredients for marination to make a paste. Smear the chicken pieces with the paste and let it marinate for 2 hours. Heat 1-1/2 tbsp of butter in a pan and add the marinated chicken to it. Cook till the chicken is tender. In a saucepan, heat 1-1/2 tbsp butter and add red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, ginger, salt, and 1 chopped green chilli. Fry for some time. Add tomato puree, orange color, cream and cook on medium flame till the puree thickens. Add the puree to the tender chicken along with 1 tsp sugar and 1/2 tsp cream. Let it simmer for 25 minutes. Garnish with fresh cream, finely chopped green chillies and coriander leaves. Serve with 1 tbsp butter.