>I would like to find a recipe for an Indian dish called Chicken
>Maknee, does snyone out there have the recipe ? If so I would be very
>grateful if you could post it in the group, thanks in anticipation.
Chicken Makhani - Butter Chicken
* Exported from MasterCook *
CHICKEN MAKHANI (BUTTER CHICKEN)
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Poultry Indian
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 pint Yogurt, plain
1 tsp Ginger, crushed
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Red food coloring
3 lb Chicken, skinless -- cut in
-pieces
Oil
2 oz Butter
1 Cinnamon stick -- 1 inch
6 Cloves
6 Green cardamom
1 Bay leaf
1/4 pint Sour cream
1/4 tsp Saffron -- crushed
1/4 pint Cream
Salt -- to taste
2 tsp Almonds, ground
1/4 tsp Cornstarch
1 Tbsp -- Water
Mix yogurt, ginger, salt and red coloring and rub into chicken. Let it marinate
overnight. Place in an ovenproof dish and brush with oil. Bake in a 375 degree
oven for 40-50 minutes. Save the liquid, if any. In a saucepan, melt butter
and fry cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and bayleaf for 1 minute. Add sour cream and
chicken liquid. Add crushed saffron, and cream. Cover and simmer gently for 5-6
minutes. Add chicken pieces and adjust seasoning. Add ground almonds. Dissolve
cornstarch in water and add to the chicken. Let it thicken. Cover and simmer
for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat.
Indian Cooking by Lalita
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