Butter Chicken
Murgh Makhani
About this spice mix
Our authentic premixed butter chicken spice mix for India’s best loved curry. Kashmiri chilli brings colour without fierce heat, while dried fenugreek leaves and warming garam masala give the rich, creamy tomato sauce its unmistakable flavour.
Everything for the dish, in one packet
Just add a few fresh ingredients from your kitchen.
The spice mix
Every spice the recipe needs, blended in the right proportions for two people.
No major allergens in the blend. Packed in an environment that also handles nuts, sesame and gluten.
You will also need
For two people. Tick them off as you shop.
- 400 g
- 3 tbsp
- 3 tbsp
- 1
- 2
- Thumb sized piece
- 400 g tin
- 100 ml
- To finish
How to cook butter chicken
Serves two. Prep 25 min, cook 30 min. Everything you need, right here.
Marinate the chicken
Toss the chicken with half the spice mix and the yoghurt. Leave to rest while you prep.
Sear
Melt 1 tbsp butter in a wide pan and brown the chicken on all sides. Set aside.
Build the base
Soften the onion in the remaining butter, add the garlic and ginger, then the rest of the spice mix. Stir for one minute until fragrant.
Simmer the sauce
Add the tomatoes and simmer until thick and glossy. Blend smooth if you like it silky.
Bring it together
Return the chicken, stir in the cream and simmer gently until cooked through. Finish with a knob of butter and coriander.
What home cooks say
“Rich, creamy and properly spiced. It took me under an hour on a weeknight and tasted like it had cooked all day.”Butter Chicken spice mix
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“Gentle and fragrant, my kids loved it. The recipe online is clear even for a beginner like me.”Korma spice mix
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“As an Indian living in Australia, finding the right blend was always a hunt. Rich, peppery and fiery in the best way.”Madras spice mix
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