Butter Chicken

Name: Butter Chicken
Ingredients: 1'' pieces ginger, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon Chili Powder; 1 pound chicken pieces; 1/4 teaspoon Garam masala; 1 tablespoon Lime juice; Salt to taste; 1/4 cup Butter; 1 cup Tomatoes; 1/4 teaspoon Sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh cream; fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves (optional)

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1'' pieces ginger, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
1 pound chicken pieces
1/4 teaspoon Garam masala
1 tablespoon Lime juice
Salt to taste
1/4 cup Butter
1 cup Tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon Sugar
1 tablespoon fresh cream
fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves (optional)

Directions

1

With a mortar and pestle, grind together the ginger, garlic and chili powder -- this is called masala. Marinate the chicken with ground masala, garam masala, lime juice and salt and set aside for 1 hour.
2

In a clay pot, heat the butter, fry the sliced tomatoes for few minutes, and then add the marinated chicken and sugar. Cover and cook till tender.
3

Add the cream and serve hot. If you like cilantro, garnish with fresh leaves.