Umami Butter Chicken

Ingredients

• 500 g Boneless chicken thigh, yogurt-marinated
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 1 tbsp Sesame oil
• 2 Tomatoes, pureed
• 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• 1 tbsp Tomato paste
• 1 tbsp White miso paste
• ½ tsp MSG or umami seasoning
• 150 ml Fresh cream
• 1 tsp Kasoori methi, crushed
• to taste Salt

Method of Preparation

Chef Shipra Khanna

1. Prepare the Chicken

   Marinate the chicken with yogurt, chilli powder and salt. Grill until smoky.

2. Prepare the Gravy

   Heat butter and sesame oil. Sauté the ginger-garlic paste. Add tomato puree and paste. Cook until deep red. Add chilli powder, garam masala and miso. Stir well.

3. Add the Chicken and Umami

   Add the grilled chicken, MSG and cream. Simmer gently.

4. Finish and Serve

   Finish with crushed kasoori methi and a light drizzle of sesame oil. Serve with butter naan or garlic jasmine rice.