Butter Chicken Bites

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground chicken
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 green chilli finely chopped
• 1/2 a stick of Butter
• 2 tbsps of tandoori powder
• 1/2 cup chopped coriander
• 1 tsp each chilli powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder and pav bhaji masala
• 2 tbsps ginger and garlic paste
• 2 – 3 tbsps of tomato puree
• 1/2 – 1 cup whipping/heavy cream
• Oil for frying

Instructions

1. Mix the ground chicken with some tandoori masala, half the onion and green chilli.
2. Make tiny bite size meatballs
3. Heat some oil in a wok and fry the balls for a few minutes, remove from the hot oil and drain
4. Heat a sauté pan, add the butter, the chopped coriander and reserved chillies, the reserved onions till translucent
5. Follow with all the powdered spices – a teaspoon each of chilli powder, turmeric, cumin powder and pav bhaji masala
6. Mix the tomato puree with some water and add it to the pan, followed by some cream
7. Immerse the bites into the mixture, cover and cook for a few minutes.
8. When serving, remove the Butter Chicken bites, add a toothpick and serve the Butter Chicken sauce for dipping!