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India Recipes

This page now includes Butter Chicken, Biryani, and Tandoori Chicken with ingredients and simple instructions for home cooking.

Recipes3
StyleWarm Spices
Best WithRice or Naan
Recipe 1

Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken combines marinated chicken with a creamy tomato sauce flavored with butter, garam masala, and cream.

Ingredients

What You Need

  • 500 g boneless chicken
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp paprika and 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup cream
Instructions

How to Cook It

  1. Marinate the chicken with yogurt and the dry spices for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Cook the chicken in a hot pan until lightly browned.
  3. Melt butter in the same pan and pour in the tomato sauce.
  4. Add cream, then return the chicken to the pan.
  5. Simmer until the sauce is smooth and the chicken is fully cooked.
Recipe 2

Biryani

Biryani is a fragrant layered rice dish cooked with meat, yogurt, fried onion, and aromatic spices.

Ingredients

What You Need

  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 500 g chicken pieces
  • 1 onion, sliced thin
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 1 tsp garam masala and 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tbsp oil or ghee
  • Mint and cilantro
Instructions

How to Cook It

  1. Marinate the chicken with yogurt and spices for at least 20 minutes.
  2. Boil the rice until it is only partly cooked, then drain it.
  3. Cook the onion until golden and add the chicken to the same pot.
  4. Layer the partly cooked rice over the chicken with herbs.
  5. Cover tightly and steam on low heat until the rice and chicken are fully cooked.
Recipe 3

Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori Chicken uses yogurt, garlic, chili, and spices to create a smoky, roasted chicken dish with strong flavor.

Ingredients

What You Need

  • 1 kg chicken legs or thighs
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin and 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt and oil
Instructions

How to Cook It

  1. Mix yogurt, garlic, spices, lemon juice, and salt into a marinade.
  2. Coat the chicken and marinate it for at least 1 hour.
  3. Arrange the chicken on a tray or grill rack.
  4. Roast or grill until the chicken is cooked through and slightly charred.
  5. Serve hot with flatbread, rice, or salad.
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