Butter Chicken

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INGREDIENTS

For the chicken:

1 large or 2 medium onions, thinly sliced

2 tablespoon ghee (Clarified butter)

1kg chicken fillet, cubed

1 ¼ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon haydar (tumeric)

1 ½ teaspoon chillie powder (can add less)

2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste

For the sauce:

250g buttermilk

250ml fresh cream

1 tablespoon Chana (gram) flour

¼ teaspoon haydar

1 teaspoon garlic

A squeeze of lemon juice

METHOD

Braise the onions in ghee (Clarified butter) until light golden brown in colour

Add the chicken, and the spices for the chicken (salt, chilli, ginger garlic, haydar). Cook the chicken on low until the water cools out

In a bowl mix together the ingredients for the sauce. Add this mixture to the chicken and allow to boil once. Switch the stove off and allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes. Garnish with some fresh green dhania (coriander) and serve with naan.

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Cups to Grams

Butter

Cups	Grams
1/4 cup of Butter	57 grams
1/3 cup of Butter	76 grams
1/2 cup of Butter	113 grams
1 cup of Butter	227 grams

Dry Goods

Cups	Grams	Ounces
1/8 c (2 tbsp)	16 g	.563 oz
1/4 cup	32 g	1.13 oz
1/3 cup	43 g	1.5 oz
1/2 cup	64 g	2.25 oz
2/3 cup	85 g	3 oz
3/4 cup	96 g	3.38 oz
1 cup	128 g	4.5 oz

Flour

Cups	Grams
1/8 c (2 tbsp)	16 g
1/4 cup	32 g
1/3 cup	43 g
1/2 cup	64 g
2/3 cup	85 g
3/4 cup	96 g
1 cup	128 g

Sugar (Granulated)

Cups	Grams
2 tbsp	25 g
1/4 cup	50 g
1/3 cup	67 g
1/2 cup	100 g
2/3 cup	134 g
3/4 cup	150 g
1 cup	201 g

Honey,Molasses & Syrup

Cups	Grams
2 tbsp	43 g
1/4 cup	85 g
1/3 cup	113 g
1/2 cup	170 g
2/3 cup	227 g
3/4 cup	255 g
1 cup	340 g