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Butter Chicken Delhi Style

An authentic non-vegetarian recipe from Delhi, India — with exact measurements and step-by-step instructions.

Traditional Butter Chicken Delhi Style from Delhi, India
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The Story Behind the Dish

Butter Chicken Delhi Style is a treasured non-vegetarian dish from Delhi, India — a reflection of the region's ingredients, climate, and culinary traditions passed down through generations.

Ingredients

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Cooking Instructions

  1. Marinate chicken with yogurt, half the ginger-garlic paste, Kashmiri chilli powder, and salt for 4 hours.

  2. Grill or broil marinated chicken pieces until slightly charred. Alternatively, cook in a hot pan with oil.

  3. Heat butter and oil in a pan. Add onion and cook until soft.

  4. Add remaining ginger-garlic paste and cook 2 minutes.

  5. Add tomato puree, Kashmiri chilli powder, and cardamom powder. Cook on medium heat for 15 minutes until oil separates and the sauce deepens in colour.

  6. Blend the sauce smooth. Return to pan.

  7. Add cooked chicken pieces. Simmer 10 minutes.

  8. Add sugar, kasuri methi (crushed between palms), and garam masala.

  9. Stir in fresh cream. Simmer 5 minutes on low heat.

  10. Adjust salt and serve garnished with a drizzle of cream.

Cook

90 mins

Serves

4 servings

Level

Medium

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