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  • Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) Recipe

    Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) Recipe

    Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

    Butter Chicken is an Indian and Pakistani dish popular all over the world.

    . It is a full flavored dish that complements the chicken well. It can be made as mild or spicy as you wish by adjusting the cayenne. Serve with basmati rice and naan bread.

    The Sauce is perfect when creamy and not too thick or too thin. Rich Creamy and Spicy chicken cooked in butter and topped off with cream is the perfect choice for special occasions. This Royal recipe is definitely an asset of a Gourmet kitchen. A simple and delicious chicken curry recipe that can be made as hot or as mild as you wish. Boneless Butter chicken is suitable for any occasion. Through this Boneless Butter Chicken recipe, learn how to make  boneless butter chicken.

    So set your ingredients and try this Butter Chicken recipe.

    Butter Chicken Recipe
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    Check it out the Butter Chicken Recipe here!!

    Prep Time:5 minutes

    Cook Time:30 minutes

    Servings: 6

    Difficulty Level: Very Easy

    Ingredients

    For the chicken

    • 2 pounds boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-1/2 cubes
    • 2 tbsp vinegar
    • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
    • 1 tsp ground cumin
    • 1 tsp coriander powder
    • 1/2 tsp aamchoor
    • 1/2 tsp garam masala
    • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/4 tsp red chilli flakes
    • salt to taste

    For the sauce:

    • 2 medium onions, pureed
    • 1 cup yoghurt
    • 4 tbsp fresh cream
    • 4 tbsp butter
    • 1 tbsp tomato paste
    • 1/2 tsp white pepper
    • 1/2 tsp black pepper
    • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/4 tsp coriander powder
    • 1/4 tsp cumin powder
    • 1/4 tsp mace powder
    • Pinch of elaichi powder
    • adjust salt according to taste

    Directions:

    Step 1

    Heat oil in a deep skillet or clay pot over medium high heat.

    Step 2

    Add chicken and cook for 5-8 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

    Step 3

    Stir in vinegar As the water dries up, add ginger garlic paste. Cook and stir for 2 minutes then all the spices.

    Step 4

    Toss gently. Add little water. Cook 10-15 minutes or until chicken is tender and all juices run clear.

    Step 5

    Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp oil in another deep pan.Add onion puree. Keep heat on medium low and let it dry out and brown up a bit.

    Step 6

    In a small bowl, mix together yogurt and all spices. Pour yogurt mixture into the pan. Cook and stir for 8-10 minutes or until oil comes out on the top.

    Step 7

    Now add 1 cup water and let it cook until it turn smooth and creamy. When water dries up, stir curry in the prepared chicken.

    Step 8

    Toss to coat evenly then stir in the fresh cream.

    Step 9 

    Cover and simmer for 2 minutes then turn the heat off. Transfer into a serving dish. Top with butter. Butter Chicken is ready to serve.ENJOY!!

    Recipe Note’s
    Don’t use too much oil for the frying, because the added butter will increase the fat content.. which will spoil the taste.

    Serving Suggestions:

    • You can serve butter chicken with Naan, roti or rice.

    If you like Butter Chicken Recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.And if you know more innovative ways in which we can utilize this mouth watering Butter Chicken , do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.

  • Achari Chicken Recipe

    Achari Chicken Recipe

    Achari Chicken (Achari Murgh)

    This chicken curry is a tasty, tangy and mouth watering pickled spices recipe which is garnished with stuffed long green chillies. This spicy chicken dish tastes best with hot naan and served for lunch or dinner.

    A spicy and tangy chicken curry made with the spices used to prepare pickles in Pakistan. This Achari chicken Recipe  is so easy to make, full of flavour.and has no store-bought mixes. I avoid these mixes because they have preservatives and additives. Must try this Achari chicken Recipe and don’t forget to share your experience with us !!

    Achari Chicken Recipe
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    Bismillah, let’s begin!

    Check it out the Achari Chicken Recipe and printable version below.

    Achari Chicken Recipe
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    Achari Chicken

    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 40 minutes
    Total Time 50 minutes
    Servings 8
    Author Bushrah | Recipestable

    Ingredients

    • 2-1/2 pounds chicken
    • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
    • 12 green chillies
    • 3 onions thinly sliced
    • 4 dry red chilies
    • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 1 tbs p ginger garlic paste
    • 1 tsp red chili powder
    • 1 tsp mustard seeds
    • 1 tsp fennel seeds
    • 1 tsp coriander powder
    • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/2 tsp onion seeds
    • 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
    • salt to taste

    Instructions

    Method

    • Place dry red chillies, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, fennel seeds and onion seeds in a grinder. Grind coarsely. Place yogurt and ground spices in a large bowl. Mix well.
    • Slit the green chillies length wise, keeping the stems intact.
    • Put green chilies and chicken into the yogurt mixture.
    • Toss to coat evenly. Refrigerate for 1 hour to blend flavors.
    • Heat oil in a deep pan or skillet over medium high heat.
    • Saute onion in oil until or crisp-tender. Add ginger garlic paste. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until its become lightly browned.
    • Season with chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt. Add chicken along with the marinade.
    • Add 1 cup water and mix well.Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
    • Turn the heat off. Transfer into a serving dish. Achari Chicken is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

    Notes

    Serving Suggestions:
    Serve hot with Naan!!
    I have also posted Desi Chicken Curry Recipe which is another easiest & tastiest version of making Chicken Curry. Do check it out as well.

    Put your own spin on it. And lemme know how it turns out. Post a photo on Facebook (Recipestable) or  on Twitter so I can see how lovely yours turn out.

    Happy Cooking!!

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  • Milky Chicken Recipe

    Milky Chicken Recipe

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    Milky Chicken _  so good and so creamy. The chicken is so moist and flavorful you won’t be able to stop eating it. Goes well with naan or Rice.

    Check it out Milky Chicken recipe here:

    Ready In : 30 minutes
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes

    This recipe make 4 serving(s).

    Ingredients

    • 500 gm boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes
    • 1 onion, finely chopped
    • 1 tomato, finely chopped
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 2 green chilies, finely chopped
    • 1 cup milk
    • 1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped
    • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 1 tbsp canola oil
    • 1 tsp black pepper, crushed
    • 1 tsp crushed red pepper
    • 1/2 tsp thyme
    • salt to taste

    Method

    • Heat oil in a wok or a deep pan over medium heat.
    • Saute onion and garlic in oil for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
    • Add chicken cubes and cook for 10 minutes or golden brown.
    • Stir in milk and thyme.
    • Cook for 10-15 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
    • Meanwhile, heat canola oil in a pan.
    • Add tomato, coriander leaves and green chilies.
    • Saute for 5-8 minutes or until all the vegetables are just tender.
    • Stir into the chicken. Turn the flame high.
    • Season with salt, red pepper and black pepper.
    • Stir fry for 3-4 minutes or until all water dries up.
    • Transfer into a serving dish.
    • Milky Chicken is ready ti serve.
    • ENJOY!!

    Serving Suggestions:

    • Serve hot with Roghni Naan or salad.

  • Smoked Chicken Korma Recipe

    Smoked Chicken Korma

    BBQ aroma is always increase your hunger. Simple,delicious, Smoked chicken korma recipe that can be baked or cooked on the stove top.

    Try making Chicken Korma by this delicious Smoked Chicken Korma recipe. The special aspect of this dish is that the aroma of smoke enhances the flavor of chicken korma and made it unlike from other mince dishes.

    Smoked Chicken Korma Recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:45 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 4[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level:Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1 kg chicken
    • 1 cup oil or clarified butter
    • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
    • 2 onions, thinly sliced
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 tablespoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 1 teaspoon dry coriander powder
    • 1 pinch fennel
    • 4 cloves
    • 1 big cardamom
    • 4 small cardamom
    • 1/2 teaspoon mace and nutmeg powder
    • salt to taste

    For Garnishing:

    • few blanched almonds
    • green chilies

    For Smoke:

    • a piece of coal
    • aluminium foil
    • few drops of oil

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 4 servings

    Nutritional information is not yet available. [/tab] [/tabs]

    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Heat oil in a deep pot over medium heat.

    Step 2

    Fry onion for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

    Step 3

    Remove from the oil and crush them.

    Step 4

    Now fry chicken in the leftover oil.

    Step 5

    Add ginger and garlic paste and all the ingredients expect yogurt and fried onions.

    Step 6

    Cook few minutes until gravy is cooked thorough.

    Step 7

    Now add yogurt and fried onions and fry well until chicken is tender and gravy done.

    Step 8

    Then take a burning coal and put on top of an aluminum foil.

    Step 9

    Pour few drops of oil on it. Cover the pot with the tight lid.

    Step 10

    After a while take out the coal piece.

    Step 11

    Keep on low flame to cook when oil comes on top.

    Step 12

    Dish it out. Garnish with almonds. Smoked Chicken Korma is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with Naan, chapati or boiled rice.

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    If you like Smoked Chicken Korma Recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.And if you know more innovative ways in which we can utilize this mouth watering Smoked Chicken Korma, do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.

  • Easy Chicken Korma Recipe

    Easy Chicken Korma

    An Easy Chicken Korma Recipe for you to cook a great meal for family or friends.  This is the easiest Easy Chicken Korma recipe I have! A winner for us. Not too spicy, but lots of flavor.

    If you have ever wanted to try [highlight]Pakistani food[/highlight], this is a good one to start with. Customise it to your own preferences and enjoy!

    Easy Chicken Korma Recipe
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    Check it out the Easy Chicken Korma Recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:35 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings:5 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level:Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1 kg chicken, cut into pieces
    • 2 medium onion, thinly sliced
    • 2 tbsp ginger – garlic paste
    • 1 cup yogurt
    • 1 cup oil/ ghee
    • 2-3 bay leaves
    • 3 cloves
    • 7 green cardamoms
    • 1 tsp red chili powder
    • 1 tsp black pepper, crushed
    • 1 tsp coriander powder
    • 1 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
    • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
    • 1/4 cup water
    • salt to taste

    For Garnishing:

    • 2 tbsp coriander leaves
    • 2 tbsp golden brown onions
    • 1/2 cup boiled almonds, peeled and sliced

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 5 servings

    Nutritional information is not yet available. [/tab] [/tabs]

    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in a heavy skillet and fry onions until golden brown.

    Step 3

    Then remove from the oil and drained.

    Step 4

    Put fried onions and water in a blender and make a fine paste.

    Step 5

    Mix the onion paste with yogurt and set aside.

    Step 6

    Again heat the oil over medium heat , add cumin seeds, bay leaves, cloves, green cardamom and fry for 1 minute to bring out the aroma of the spices.

    Step 7

    Then add ginger- garlic paste and cook for 2 minutes.

    Step 8

    Now add chicken and season with salt, red chili powder, coriander and turmeric powder for 5-7 minutes.

    Step 9

    Pour yogurt- onion paste and crushed black pepper into it, stirring frequently and cook for 5 minutes.

    Step 10

    Cover the skillet and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.

    Step 11

    Add blanched almonds and cook for few minutes.

    Step 12

    Sprinkle brown onions and fresh coriander leaves over the top. Easy Chicken Korma is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with naan bread.

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    If you like Easy Chicken Korma Recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.And if you know more innovative ways in which we can utilize this mouth watering Easy Chicken Korma, do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.

  • RECIPE: Chicken Ginger (Adraki Murgh)

    RECIPE: Chicken Ginger (Adraki Murgh)

    Chicken Ginger (Adraki Murgh)

    In olden days people used handi to cook food and now back its trend. Now a days food that cook in handi consider a tasty food. Here is ginger chicken that I made in handi(clay pot). This is a mouthwatering dish with the qualities of ginger. So don’t forget to add  Chicken Ginger Handi in your weekly menu. Serve with tandori roti or homemade roti.The warmth and fragrance of ginger (adrak) is at the heart of this classic Pakistani and Indian dish. Spicy and flavorful Adraki Murgh Recipe. Its gingerly flavor is sure to tantalize your taste buds. A must try recipe.

    Adraki Murgh Recipe
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    Check it out the Adraki Murgh Recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 3[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level:Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 500 gm Boneless chicken pieces
    • 1 tbsp Dry ginger powder
    • 1 tbsp Garlic paste
    • 1 tbsp Ginger Paste
    • 4 Onions, finely chopped
    • 2 tsp Cinnamon powder
    • 1 tbsp Chili powder
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 Lemon
    • 3 tsp Coriander leaves, chopped
    • 1/2 Cup mint leaves, chopped
    • 4 tbsp Cooking oil

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 3 servings

    Nutritional information is not yet available. [/tab] [/tabs]

    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Heat oil add onion and sauté till it turns golden brown.

    Step 2

    Add ginger garlic paste and chicken pieces.

    Step 3

    Sauté for 10 – 15 minutes.

    Step 4

    Add lemon juice, cinnamon powder, ginger powder, chili powder, salt to taste.

    Step 5

    Cook for 5 minutes.

    Step 6

    Take into a serving bowl. Garnish with fresh coriander and mint leaves. Delicious Adraki Murgh is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with roti or rice.

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    If you like Adraki Murgh Recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.And if you know more innovative ways in which we can utilize this mouth watering Adraki Murgh, do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.