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Tandoori Butter Chicken with Fresh Cilantro
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Tandoori Butter Chicken with Fresh Cilantro

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A Tandoori Butter Chicken, rich without ever feeling heavy, and served with Fresh Cilantro.

Prep
14 min
Cook
27 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb butter chicken
  • 1 lb yellow onion
  • a pinch garlic-ginger paste
  • 4 oz ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup turmeric
  • 2 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro
  • to taste fresh herbs, to finish
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the butter chicken generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the butter chicken and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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