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How to make Butter Chicken I North Indian Restaurant I The Mango Tree

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Butter chicken hails from northern India, where it’s known as murgh makhani. It was first created in Delhi in the 1950s, when restaurant owner Kundan Lal Gujral realized he could revive his drying-out tandoori chicken by immersing it in a flavorful gravy made of butter, tomato, and heavy cream. Seventy years later, butter chicken has become a classic in its own right. How to make the best sauce One of the keys to butter chicken is the makhani (butter) sauce. A great makhani sauce should be luscious in texture with a perfect blend of intense tomato flavor and warming spices. Garam masala, kashmiri chili, and cumin are king of the dried spices here, with finely chopped ginger and serrano chiles adding a backdrop of fresh heat. Dried fenugreek leaves, or kasoori methi, bring the perfect aromatic finish. These ingredients are easy to find online and in specialty Indian shops, but in a pinch, each teaspoon of kashmiri chili powder may be swapped out for 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne and 3/4 t...

How to make Butter Naan

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  Naan is an irreplaceable part of Indian meals and can be paired with several delicious dishes like butter chicken, mutton curry, paneer butter masala to name a few. This naan bread recipe can be prepared with easily available ingredients in your kitchen. You can add your twist to this naan recipe by adding a delicious filling of your choice inside it and making it a stuffed naan. The traditional recipe of naan includes all-purpose flour (maida), yoghurt, baking soda, salt as per taste and some oil. Just knead it and prepare the naan. To make it aromatic and even more delicious, just add some ghee instead of oil. Naan has a lot of variants to it, such as Butter Naan, Garlic Naan, Cheese Naan and more. Making naan is quite easy, however, there is a catch to it. Adding the ingredients in the right proportion is very important for this dish. Also, if you like to eat spicy food you can add some finely chopped green chillies to the dough. To add a fusion twist to this you serve it like...

7 Indian Dishes Declared 'Best in the 'World' -- How many Have you Tasted ?

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  Taste Atlas has released the rankings of  "the best food in the world" and Guess What?  Several Indian foods HAVE  found places in the Rankings. See if any of  your favorites has made it to the list 1 .  Basmati Rice   has ranked number ONE in the category of best rice varieties in the world  2. Garam Masala  - Your favorite Garam Masala Has secured the 1st spot in the category of best spice blends and seasonings 3. lassi  - Three types of Lassi -Mango, Sweet, and plain one  were ranked among the 10 best dairy drinks, Mango Lassi secured the Top Position                                                                                                             ...