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Murgh Makhani (Butter Chicken)
One of the most popular Indian dishes, this Murgh Makhani, or Butter Chicken, is bursting with flavour but with a healthy twist!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
31 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 328 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for the chicken
- 300 g chicken breast cut into chunks
- 6 tablespoon Low fat yogurt
- 400 g chopped tomatoes canned
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for the paste
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 3 cardamom pods
- 3 cloves
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 tablespoon fresh coriander (cilantro) chopped
Instructions
- In a pestle and mortar, crush 3 Garlic clove and 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger with1 tablespoon Olive oil and 1 pinch Sea salt.
- Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil in a pan and add 300 g Chicken breast. Cook until browned all over, about 5 minutes.
- Add 1 Onion until cooked, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic/ginger paste and cook until golden brown, about 1 minute.
- Add 400 g Chopped tomatoes, 3 Cardamom pods, 1 Bay leaf, 3 Cloves and1 teaspoon Cumin seeds. Cook for for 10 minutes.
- Add 1 tablespoon Garam masala and 1 teaspoon Chilli powder, cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and remove the cardamom, cloves and bay leaf. Very slowly add 6 tablespoon Low fat yogurt and stir until mixed together.
- Serve with rice or naan bread and sprinkle 2 tablespoon Fresh coriander (cilantro) on top (optional).
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Notes
- For a truly authentic Murgh Makhani, once the curry has finished cooking, stir in a teaspoon of dried funugreek leaves (sometimes called methi, or kasuri methi). Cover, and let the dish stand for 5-8 minutes.
- You can use either oil or butter to cook with and either yogurt or butter in the sauce. Or a combination of either.
- Alter the amount of chilli powder depending how hot you like your curries.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
328kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
525mg
(22%)
Potassium
1242mg
(35%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
633IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
221mg
(22%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 328kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 525mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1242mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 633IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 221mg | 22% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.