Take a bowl. Add ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red Chilli powder, lemon juice, salt, hung curd, and butter.
Add the chicken and mix everything well. Keep it aside for a few minutes.
Prepare the Base Gravy
Take the Combi pan. Add butter, whole spices (clove, cinnamon, star anise, cardamom).
Add ginger-garlic paste, onion paste, tomato paste, lemon juice, and all powdered spices. Mix well so there are no lumps. Add 200ml of water & mix well.
Start cooking
Slide the Combi pan (base gravy) in Level 1.
Spread the marinated chicken on the Bake Tray and Slide it in Level 2.
Close the door & Turn the SmartSwitch to COMBI COOKER mode. Select COMBI MEAL function & set temperature to 200°C & time for 15minutes. Press START/STOP to begin cooking. (The unit will steam/preheat for about 5–7 minutes before cooking)
Final step
When 3 minutes are left, open the door. Add the cooked chicken into the Combi pan with gravy, mix it well. Sprinkle Kasuri methi on top.
Close the door and let it finish cooking.
Optional- Smoky Tandoor Flavor
Heat a piece of coal on the gas until red hot. Place it in a small bowl inside the butter chicken.
Pour a little ghee on the coal. Cover the dish for 10 minutes to get a smoky tandoor flavor. Serve hot with choice of your bread.
Recipe Note
Served with raita and chutney.
Chicken cooked in a rich tomato and butter-based creamy gravy.
