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Butter Chicken (chicken Makhani)

Make 8 servings
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Ingredients
0.25 teaspoon Saffron; crushed
0.25 teaspoon Cornstarch
1.00 each Bay leaf
1.00 each Cinnamon stick -- 1 inch
3.00 lb Chicken, skinless; cut in
6.00 each Cloves
0.25 pint Yogurt, plain
1.00 teaspoon Ginger, crushed
1.00 tablespoon ;Water
1.00 teaspoon Salt
0.25 pint Sour cream
0.25 pint Cream
2.00 teaspoon Almonds, ground
Salt; to taste
Oil
2.00 oz Butter
6.00 each Green cardamoms
0.25 teaspoon Red food colouring

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Preparation

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, cardamoms 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. Serve
with nan.

Serving Ideas : Nan makes a pleasant accompaniment to this dish.

NOTES : Orange food coloring can be used in place of the red.

Indian Cooking by Lalita Ahmed, 1984

From: "Imran C." Date: 08 Jan 97 Eat-L List (Recipes
And Food Folklore) =C4

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by "Rfm" on Oct 09, 98

Health Fitness Chart
Health Nutrition Facts
per serving
Calorie1077.74
Protein26.39g
Fat46.96g
Water27.46g
Sodium822.18mg
Cholesterol15.55mg
Carbohydrates217.06g
Fiber107.47g
Vitamin A1105.33IU
Vitamin C160.93mg
Calcium1868.39mg
 
Health/Fitness Information
(To burn calories of one serving, you need to do one of following fitness)
 158 minutes of Bicycling at 12 mph
 147 minutes Walking at 4 mph
 51 minutes Runing at 10 mph
 129 minutes Swimming at 50 yards/minute
 154 minutes Playing Tennis (Single)
 129 minutes Playing Basketball (recreational)

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