Ingredients
For 1 st Marination
1 kg Chicken leg, चिकन
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 heaped tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
2 tsp Lemon juice, नींबू का रस
For 2 nd Marination
1 ¼ cup Hung curd, टंगा हुआ दही
2 heaped tbsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
2 tbsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
1 tbsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर
1 tsp Garam masala, गरम मसाला
½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
1 heaped tbsp Mustard oil, सरसों का तेल
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
Marinated Chicken, मैरीनेटेड चिकन
1 tbsp Roasted gram flour, भुने चने का बेसन
For Cooking & Smoking Cashew Nuts
½ cup Cashew Nuts, काजू
Water as required, पानी
Coal, कोयला
1 tsp Ghee (for smoke) घी
For Gravy
2-3 heaped tbsp Ghee, घी
10-12 no. Green cardamom, हरी इलायची
4-5 no. Cloves, लौंग
1 inch Cinnamon stick, दालचीनी
2 no. Bay leaf, तेज पत्ता
6 large Onions, cut into quarters, प्याज
1 inch Ginger (peeled & roughly chopped) अदरक
1 no. Green chilli (less spicy & cut into diagonally) हरी मिर्च
12-15 no. Garlic cloves, लहसुन
10-12 large Tomatoes, cut into quarters, टमाटर
2 tbsp Tender Coriander stems with roots, roughly chopped, धनिये के डंठल
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
2 tbsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
1 tbsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर
½ tbsp Sugar, चीनी
2-3 cups Water, पानी
Cooked & smoked Cashew Nuts, काजू
For Cooking Chicken
1 tbsp Ghee, घी
Marinated chicken, मैरीनेटेड चिकन
For Butter Chicken
⅓ cup Butter, cubed, मक्खन
1 tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
½ tsp dry Fenugreek leaves, crushed, कसूरी मेथी
Prepared Gravy, तैयार की हुई ग्रेवी
Cooked chicken, पका हुआ चिकन
½ cup Water, पानी
¼ cup Fresh cream, ताजा मलाई
1 tbsp dry Fenugreek leaves, crushed, कसूरी मेथी
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
2 tsp Lemon juice, नींबू का रस
1 drop of Kewra water, केवड़ा जल
For Garnish
Fresh cream, ताजा मलाई
dry Fenugreek leaves, crushed, कसूरी मेथी
Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
Process
For 1 st Marination
- In a bowl, add chicken, salt to taste, degi red chili powder, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice and mix it well.
- Keep it aside to marinate for a while.
For 2 nd Marination
- In a bowl, add hung curd, ginger garlic paste, degi red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, mustard oil, salt to taste and give it a good mix.
- Add chicken, roasted gram flour and mix it well.
- Keep it aside to marinate for a while.
For Cooking & Smoking Cashew nuts
- In a saucepan, add cashew nuts, water and let it boil for a while.
- Strain out the water and transfer cashews to a bowl.
- Add ghee and give it a good mix.
- Place a small steel bowl, add burnt coal in the steel bowl, pour some ghee on top and cover it with the lid.
- Smoke the cashew nuts for a while and keep it aside for further use.
For Gravy
- In a handi, add ghee, once it’s hot, add green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaf and let it splutter.
- Add onions, ginger, green chilli and saute them for a while until translucent.
- Add garlic, tomatoes, tender coriander stems with roots, salt to taste and cook it for 5-6 minutes on medium flames.
- Add degi red chili powder, coriander powder, sugar and cook it for a minute.
- Add water, cooked & smoked cashew nuts and simmer it for a while until tomatoes are mushy.
- Transfer it to a mixer grinder jar and grind it into a smooth paste.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Cooking Chicken
- In a grill pan, add ghee, once it’s hot, place marinated chicken and grill it for 5-6 minutes on each side until half cooked.
- Transfer it to a tray and keep it aside for further use.
For Butter Chicken
- In a handi, add butter, once it’s hot, add degi red chili powder, dry fenugreek leaves and cook it for a minute.
- Add prepared gravy, cooked chicken, water and simmer it for 10-12 minutes on medium flames.
- Finish it with fresh cream, dry fenugreek leaves, salt to taste, lemon juice, kewra water and give it a good mix.
- Transfer it to a serving dish, garnish it with fresh cream, dry fenugreek leaves and coriander sprig.
- Serve hot with naan or tandoori roti.
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