Moti Mahal Butter Chicken
Also known as Creamy Butter Chicken, Delhi Famous butter Chicken · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies
Good for: Party
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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
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
Ingredients
24 itemsGinger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Salt2 tsp
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Chicken Thigh, Boneless4
Tomato400 grams
Green Chilli4
Ginger1 inch
Garlic4 cloves
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Cashew (full)40 grams
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Butter1 tbsp
Sugar1 tbsp
Fresh Cream1 tbsp
Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Coal1
Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli4
Mustard Oil1 tbsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Hung Curd½ cup
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Chaat Masala Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 393kcal | 1572kcal |
| Protein | 29g | 116g |
| Carbohydrate | 18g | 71g |
| Fat | 24g | 94g |
| Fibre | 3.5g | 14g |
| Sugar | 8.5g | 34g |
Cookd masalas for chicken thigh
Method
- 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.
Ginger Garlic PasteSaltLemon JuiceChicken ThighGaram Masala PowderCoalMustard OilKashmiri Red Chilli PowderHung CurdTurmeric PowderCumin PowderChaat Masala PowderCoriander Powder
- 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.
TomatoGreen ChilliGingerGarlicSunflower OilCashew (full)Turmeric PowderSaltKashmiri Dry Red Chilli
- 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.
ButterSugarFresh CreamKasuri Methi
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, 400 grams Tomato, 40 grams Cashew (full), ½ cup Hung Curd, 4 Green Chilli, 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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