This diet friendly Butter Chicken recipe is a keeper for those who want to keep a check on their calories, but can't stay away from good food.
Mix all the ingredients listed for marination with Chicken and let it soak for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan and bay leaf to it. Then add the Onion paste and Tomato puree to it. Fry this on medium heat till it reduces in quantity.
Then add the spices like Cumin powder, Coriander powder, Garam Masala and dried Fenugreek leaves.
When the mix is fried nicely and turns brown, add the marinated chicken with the marinade. Mix everything well and allow it to simmer on low heat with lid on. It should take somewhere around 10-15 minutes to cook the chicken.
Once the chicken is cooked, adjust the gravy as per your requirement by adding water. Season with salt, if necessary.
Before removing it from heat, add fresh cream (or, full fat milk). You may garnish it with chopped green chilies and coriander leaves.
Butter Chicken Recipe - Diet Version March 3, 2019