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The following recipe is made from boneless chicken which is baked in a oven (won't take long), to give a similar taste. If you follow the link at the bottom of this page, it will lead you to another butter chicken, which is made by chicken pieces on the bone. I use onion in that to make more gravy. You can try even that recipe for a change. You will also find how to give a smoky aroma to your gravy, without actually baking the chicken. So first this recipe, with boneless chicken.

Butter Chicken Recipe - India's Most Popular Chicken Recipe, With Two Different Variations

Ingredients

* 300 g boneless chicken (cut into slivers)
* 500 g tomatoes (pureed, if they are too tangy, then take less)
* 100 g thick yogurt
* 1 Tbsp lime juice
* 1 Tbsp of Ginger paste
* 1 Tbsp Garlic paste
* 1 Tsp Turmeric powder
* 1 Tsp Garam masala
* 2 Tsp Tandoori Masala Powder (easily available at any Indian grocery store)
* 1 Tsp red chili powder
* 2 cloves
* 1 green cardamom
* 1 inch stick of cinnamon
* 1 Tsp coriander powder
* 3 Tbsp butter
* 2 Tbsp oil
* 1/2 Tsp Kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
* a few Cashew nuts
* salt to taste
* A Pinch/drop of red color or kashmiri chili for color.
* 5 Tbsp fresh cream
* Fresh coriander leaves to garnish

Method

Marinate the chicken pieces in yogurt, 1/2 Tbsp each of ginger and garlic paste. Add a teaspoon of tandoori masala, half a teaspoon of turmeric powder, a tablespoon of oil, red color and a tablespoon of lime juice. Keep aside for at least 2 hours.

Then roast it in the oven till chicken pieces are nearly done. Brush with oil and place under the grill for 3-4 minutes, so that the pieces get charred.

In case you don't want oven roast the chicken, you can also place the pieces on a tawa or a cast iron griddle and cook on a high flame, till done.

For the gravy, melt the butter and leftover oil in a pan. Add the cloves, cardamom and cinnamon in that and let them crackle. Then pour the tomato gravy, coriander powder, chili powder and cook on a high flame till it reduces to almost dry.

At this stage you will be able to see little fat globules oozing from the side of the gravy.

Add the cooked chicken and mix. Now add a little hot water, just enough to make a thick gravy. Add the salt, 1 tsp of tandoori masala and garam masala. Also crush the kasoori methi leaves and sprinkle. Mix and cook for a minute or two more, so that the flavors get mixed nicely. Garnish with cream, cashew nuts and coriander leaves. Serve hot with naan or tandoori roti.

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Despite new trends, hype and marketing, tradition has never been stronger. In France, good food still means authentic cooking by using natural products from diverse regions. This is how we celebrate human being by offering the best food to all our senses. Cooking home-made food and eating at the table make your appetite grow stronger. The challenge is to combine ingredients together to get the best taste out of them. However anyone from anywhere can explore the world of french cooking. To start with, let's find out what french people enjoy to eat.

Here are the top 10 most popular recipes in France:

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Roast Chicken

Indeed roast chicken is not a notorious french recipe but cooked everywhere around the world from Asia and Africa to America. However it is the most popular french dish. Roast chicken is not stuffed inside. The secret is to baste the poultry several times during roasting with butter and cooking oil and to add an onion in the roasting pan. Roast chicken is traditionally served with potatoes and green beans.

Boeuf bourguignon

The most famous beef stew in France. Boeuf bourguignon is a traditional recipe from Burgundy. A recipe that french people use to cook at least once every winter. The beef meat is cooked in a red wine sauce, obviously a red wine from Burgundy. Bacon, onions, mushrooms and carrots add flavor to the recipe. But thyme, garlic and beef stock are essential to cook a good boeuf bourguignon.

Mussels mariniere

A typical summer recipe very popular along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coast. Mussels are fresh and cooked in a white wine sauce with parsley, thyme, bay leaf and onion. It takes only 5 minutes to cook a tasteful mussels mariniere. The secret is to season carefully the meal and to discard any mussels that don't look good enough.

Sole meuniere

Although sole is an expensive fish, the taste is so elegant that it is considered as the noblest fish. Sole meuniere is a recipe from Normandy. The fish is cooked in a butter sauce with a little bit of flour and lemon juice. Sole is traditionally served with rice or green vegetables.

Pot au feu

A typical family meal coming once again from Normandy. Pot au feu is a boiled beef with pork, chicken and vegetables. It takes about 4 hours an a half to cook as the beef has to simmer slowly to extract all its flavor. Pot au feu is also called Potee Normande in France.

Sauerkraut

Quite similar to the german sauerkraut, the french sauerkraut called choucroute comes from Alsace. However the french recipe can be traced back to 6 centuries ago ! Sauerkraut is a fermented cabbage. Commonly sauerkraut includes sausages, pork knuckle and bacon. Two essential ingredients are alsatian white wine and juniper berries.

Veal stew

Called blanquette de veau in France, this is another stew recipe from Normandy. The veal meat simmers in white sauce - as blanquette from blanc stands for white in french - with mushrooms and onions. The white sauce is made of egg yolks, whipping cream and lemon juice. Veal stew is usually served with rice.

Lamb navarin

Another stew but this one is made of lamb meat. It is also called spring lamb as it comes with green vegetables available in spring. Navarin comes from navet which stands for turnips in french. Other ingredients are tomatoes, lamb stock and carrots. This stew takes less time to simmer than any other.

Cassoulet

A strange recipe that english people often confuse with their traditional breakfast! A traditional meal from south west of France. Each village has its own recipe but it always includes beans and meats. Cassoulet is a rich combination of white beans and depending on the village lamb, pork, mutton or sausage meat. Cassoulet is the cornerstone of the french paradox study describing why people from south west of France suffer less than others from infarcts.

Bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse is closely linked with the city of Marseille on the Mediterranean coast. The recipe is a fish soup from local fish and seafood products including crabs, scorpion fish, monk fish and others. Provencal herbs and olive oil are essential. For a long time, the recipe was a secret jealously kept by the people from Marseille.

The 10 Most Popular French Recipes

All these recipes are available at Cuisine-France, french recipes: http://www.cuisine-france.com, french cooking and recipe guide.