Arya Babbars Favourite Recipe

Arya Babbar's Favourite Recipe: Buttery Cheesy Chicken

Ingredients
1 whole chicken boneless (cut into small pieces)

For the marinade:
1 tbsp tandoori masala
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp clove powder
1 tsp cumin seed powder (jeera)
3 tbspu00a0 yoghurt
salt to taste

For the gravy:
2 medium tomatoes (blended to a smooth paste)
2 medium onions (finely chopped)
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
3 tbsp cashewnuts (powdered)
2 tsp red chili powder
1 tbsp curds
50 to 100 gms butter or as required
1 tbsp cream
5-6 slices of any good cheese
finely chopped coriander leaves (to garnish)

Method:
Clean and wash the chicken pieces. Marinate the chicken in the marinade for one whole hour.
Lightly heat some butter and fry the chicken till well done.
Remove the chicken, drain and set aside.
In the remaining butter fry the chopped onions till golden.
Add the ginger-garlic paste and fry, sprinkling little water now and then till oil separates.
Add the cashew paste, chilli powder, tomato paste and cook for 10 minutes.
Add the curds, whipped cream and the chicken.
Mix well and while cooking take out one by one as many chicken pieces you desire and wrap them in a cheese slice and put them back to be cooked with the others, till done. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with well toasted garlic bread with butter.
u00a0