Velvety Delight: The Ultimate Base Sauce Recipe for Butter Chicken

Here’s a basic recipe for a butter chicken base sauce that can be adjusted for 20 servings:

Ingredients:

• 1 kg tomatoes (blanched, peeled, and pureed)
• 500g onions (finely chopped)
• 200g unsalted butter
• 150g fresh cream
• 100g plain yogurt
• 6-8 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2-3 inches ginger (grated)
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 tablespoons ground cumin
• 4 tablespoons ground coriander
• 4 tablespoons garam masala
• 4 tablespoons paprika or Kashmiri red chili powder (for color and mild heat)
• 2 tablespoons turmeric powder
• 2 tablespoons ground fenugreek leaves (Kasuri methi)
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. In a large skillet or saucepan, heat the vegetable oil and ghee over medium heat.
2. Add the chopped onions and sauté until they become translucent and golden brown.
3. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, ground cumin, ground coriander, paprika or Kashmiri red chili powder, turmeric powder, ground cinnamon, and ground cardamom. Cook the spices for a minute or two to release their flavors.
4. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for a few more minutes until the oil begins to separate from the mixture.
5. Add the tomato puree, stir well, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
6. Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce cook for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid sticking to the bottom of the pan.
7. Stir in the unsalted butter, fresh cream, and plain yogurt. Continue to cook the sauce for an additional 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
8. Add the ground fenugreek leaves (Kasuri methi) and garam masala to the sauce. Stir well and let it simmer for another couple of minutes.
9. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning with salt as needed.

You can use this sauce to cook the marinated chicken separately and then combine them before serving. Moreover, you can also use this base sauce in other dishes or customize it further based on your customers’ preferences.

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