Chicken Makhani Recipe from Bangladesh - Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients

• 2 lb (907 g) of chicken with bones
• 1 cup of yogurt
• 1-inch piece of ginger
• 8 cloves of garlic
• 2 tbsp of lime juice
• 4-inch stick of cinnamon
• 8 cloves
• 8 cardamoms
• 10 black peppercorns
• 1 tbsp of oil
• 2.25 lb (1.02 kg) of tomatoes
• 1 tsp of dried fenugreek leaves (optional)
• 1 tbsp of white pepper powder (essential)
• 1 oz (28 g) of cream (optional but recommended for a touch of class)
• 1 lb of butter (you can use 0.6 lb (272 g) if 1 lb is too much)
• salt to taste (if using yellow butter, adjust the salt accordingly. If using white butter, you may need more salt)
• coriander (cilantro) for optional topping