chicken makhani / butter chicken

chicken makhani / butter chicken

i'm making butter chicken for the children,

as it is currently their favorite!

there is no set way of making butter chicken

and

every time i make it, it is different!

grilled on the webber ½ kg of boneless chicken pieces, with a splash of liquid smoke

the sauce:

fry:

1 minced onion in butter

add:

one cup of tomato puree or half a cup of tomato paste

tandoori paste to taste

one tablespoon of mint

one tablespoon of coriander

1 desert spoon of minced garlic

1 desert spoon of ginger

1 teaspoon of garam masala

chili to taste

cayenne pepper to taste

pinch of cardamom (optional)

pinch of turmeric (optional)

pinch of cumin (optional)

pinch of fenugreek (optional)

a few star anise (optional)

a few bay leafs (optional)

a little zest (optional)

a few drops of liquid smoke (optional)

a little soy sauce (optional)

yoghurt to taste (optional)

cream to taste (optional)

water (optional)

boil for a short while