Butter Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 500 g boneless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 0 cup 0.5 plain yogurt (unsweetened)
• 1 tbsp ginger paste
• 1 tbsp garlic paste
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder (for color and mild heat)
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp butter (unsalted)
• 1 tbsp oil (neutral, like vegetable or canola)
• 1 large onion (finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp 1.5 ginger-garlic paste
• 400 g canned crushed tomatoes (or pureed fresh tomatoes)
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 0 tsp 0.5 turmeric powder
• 0 cup 0.5 heavy cream (plus extra for garnish)
• 2 tbsp butter (for finishing)
• Salt (to taste)
• Fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish)