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Moti Mahal Butter Chicken

Moti Mahal Butter Chicken

  • 105 min
  • not spicy
  • Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 90 min

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3 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Creamy Butter Chicken, Delhi Famous butter Chicken · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies

Moti Mahal butter chicken: curd-marinated, charred chicken thighs in slow-cooked tomato and cashew gravy with cream. Serves 4, 1 hour 45 minutes, with video.

High proteinLow calorie

Good for: Party

Ingredients

24 items

4 people
  • Mustard Oil1 tbsp
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Coriander Powder1 tsp
  • Salt2 tsp
  • Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
  • Cumin Powder1 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder1 tsp
  • Chaat Masala Powder1 tsp
  • Hung Curd½ cup
  • Lemon Juice1 tbsp
  • Chicken Thigh, Boneless4
  • Coal1
  • Tomato400 grams
  • Ginger1 inch
  • Garlic4 cloves
  • Green Chilli4
  • Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli4
  • Cashew (full)40 grams
  • Oil1 tbsp
  • Butter1 tbsp
  • Sugar1 tbsp
  • Kasuri Methi1 tsp
  • Fresh Cream1 tbsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy393kcal1572kcal
Protein29g116g
Carbohydrate18g71g
Fat24g94g
Fibre3.5g14g
Sugar8.5g34g

Cookd masalas for chicken thigh

Method

  1. 1

    In a bowl Add the mustard oil, kashmiri red chilli powder, Ginger garlic paste, coriander powder, salt, garam masala, jeera powder,turmeric chaat masala, hung curd and lemon. Mix well and make sure there are no lumps before adding the chicken. Marinate and let sit for a minimum of 1 hour.

    Mustard OilKashmiri Red Chilli PowderGinger Garlic PasteCoriander PowderSaltGaram Masala PowderCumin PowderTurmeric PowderChaat Masala PowderHung CurdLemon JuiceChicken ThighCoal

  2. 2

    Optionally you can also place a piece of hot coal, add a little ghee and cover for 10 minutes.Heat a pan, once hot, add butter, oil and spread across. Add the chicken into the hot pan and char for 4 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the pan, along with the butter/ oil/ juices that's left on the pan.

    TomatoGingerGarlicGreen ChilliKashmiri Dry Red ChilliTurmeric PowderSaltCashew (full)Oil

  3. 3

    Add the tomatoes , ginger, garlic,green chilli, red chilli, turmeric, salt, cashews into a vessel with 1tbsp of Oil. Cook covered on low heat for 45 minutes or until the tomatoes are completely cooked. Cool it down completely and then blend into a fine paste.(You can add a tbsp of water if necessary). In a vessel over medium heat, add 1 tbsp of butter, add your paste, (optionally you can strain it to ensure there isn't any lumps/ ungrinded pieces). Cook the gravy for 10 minutes before adding sugar and garam masala. Add the chicken along with all the dripping and oil that you got while frying the chicken. Stir for 2 minutes and let it continue boiling. Add kasuri methi, cream and let it cook for another minute. Serve hot with Roti or rice and enjoy.

    ButterSugarKasuri MethiFresh Cream

Before you start

How long does Moti Mahal Butter Chicken take?
1 hour 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 1 hour 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Moti Mahal Butter Chicken serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Moti Mahal Butter Chicken vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Moti Mahal Butter Chicken spicy?
No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Moti Mahal Butter Chicken?
4 Chicken Thigh, 1 tbsp Butter, ½ cup Hung Curd, 400 grams Tomato, 40 grams Cashew (full), 1 Coal, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Moti Mahal Butter Chicken?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Moti Mahal Butter Chicken?
About 393 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes
  • B

    BirdyJanuary 2025

    please don't eat coal!

  • S

    Sahithya PrakashMay 2024

    trying it out right now! shall share a picture ♥️

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