Perfect Naan and Butter Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
Naan
all-purpose flour
500 g
plain yogurt
250 g
milk
120 ml
active dry yeast
7 g
sugar
15 g
salt
5 g
butter
60 g
Butter Chicken
chicken breast
800 g
plain yogurt
200 g
garlic
4 clove
ginger
15 g
tomato
400 g
heavy cream
200 ml
butter
50 g
garam masala
15 g
cumin
5 g
coriander
5 g
turmeric
3 g
chili powder
3 g
salt
5 g
Instructions
Activate yeast for naan
Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm milk to activate.
Make naan dough
Combine flour, salt, yogurt, and activated yeast mixture to form soft dough.
Rest naan dough
Cover dough and let it rise until doubled in size.
Marinate chicken
Mix chicken with yogurt and spices for butter chicken.
Cook naan
Divide dough into portions, roll out, and cook on hot pan until bubbly and golden.
Cook butter chicken
Cook marinated chicken, add tomatoes and cream, simmer to make creamy sauce.
Original recipe
Storage
Store naan and butter chicken separately. Reheat naan on a hot pan for best texture.
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