Ingredients

For the Gravy
4 large Tomatoes, cut into half
2-3 large Onions, sliced
3-4 Garlic pods
1 inch-Ginger, sliced
1 tbsp Degi Mirch
5-6 Cloves
1 inch-Cinnamon Stick
3 Bay Leaves
5-6 Black Peppercorns
2 Green Cardamoms
2 tbsp Butter
Salt to taste

For Butter Chicken

2 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Red Chilli powder
1 tsp Coriander powder
Prepared Gravy
3 tbsp Fresh Cream
1 tsp Honey
Cooked Tandoori Chicken, shredded
1-2 drops Kewra Water
1 tbsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves, toasted & crushed
Burnt Charcoal
1 tsp Ghee
Fresh Cream
Coriander Sprig

Process

For the Base Gravy
• In a heavy bottom pan, add ½ cup water.
• Add tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, degi mirch and all the whole spices. Mix well.
• Add 1½ tsp butter, salt and mix well. Cover the cook for 15 minutes.
• Once the tomatoes are soft, with a hand blender, blend the gravy till smooth.
• Strain the gravy through a strainer.

For Butter Chicken
• In a pan, add butter and allow it to melt. Add red chilli powder and coriander powder, cook for a minute.
• Pour prepared gravy, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add fresh cream, honey, shredded tandoori chicken, mix well and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
• Add kewra water, dried fenugreek leaves and cook for 2 minutes.
• In a small metal bowl, add burnt charcoal and place it in the middle of the gravy.
• Pour ghee over charcoal and immediately cover with a lid, keep it 2-3 minutes for the smoky flavour. Once done, remove the charcoal bowl.
• Transfer the butter chicken in a serving bowl. Garnish with fresh cream and coriander sprig. Serve hot with roti or rice.