Name: Butter Chicken Balls recipe by Rekha Unni at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For chicken balls; 300g Minced Chicken; 1/2 tsp or more red chili powder - adjust; 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste; Salt to taste; 1 tbsp yogurt; 1/2 tsp chicken/garam masala; 1/4 tsp Turmeric; 2 tbsp butter + 2 tbsp oil; For Butter Gravy/Sauce; 2.5 tbsp butter; 2 onions chopped; 3 Tomatoes chopped; Salt to taste; 2 tbsp cream; 10-12 cashews; 1 tsp Coriander powder; 2-3 cloves; 1 small inch cinnamon stick; 3 cardamom; 1/2 tsp sugar; 3/4 tsp kashmiri chili powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste

Ingredients Serving: 4

For chicken balls
300g Minced Chicken
1/2 tsp or more red chili powder - adjust
1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
Salt to taste
1 tbsp yogurt
1/2 tsp chicken/garam masala
1/4 tsp Turmeric
2 tbsp butter + 2 tbsp oil
For Butter Gravy/Sauce
2.5 tbsp butter
2 onions chopped
3 Tomatoes chopped
Salt to taste
2 tbsp cream
10-12 cashews
1 tsp Coriander powder
2-3 cloves
1 small inch cinnamon stick
3 cardamom
1/2 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp kashmiri chili powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp Ginger garlic paste

Instructions

In a bowl, add minced chicken, ginger garlic paste, yogurt, red chili powder, turmeric and garam masala
Knead the mixture well and make small equal sized balls.Heat butter and oil in a pan, Shallow fry the meatballs until done on all sides. Keep it aside
Heat 1.5 tbsp butter in a pan, add whole spices and saute for few seconds. Add onions and saute until tender
Add ginger garlic paste and saute until raw aroma goes away. Add cashews and saute for a minute
Add tomatoes with little salt and cook until tender and mushy. Add coriander powder and chili powder. Saute for a minute. Allow to cool completely
Adding water, grind to smooth puree
Heat remaining butter in a pan, Add ground puree,salt and saute for 4 minutes. Add garam masala, cream and mix well
The gravy should be like sauce, add water if required.
Add chicken balls, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes
In serving plate, add spaghetti, noodles or steamed rice, top with chicken balls with butter chicken gravy/sauce. Garnish with little grated cheese and coriander leaves.Serve warm

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