Recipe for Mild Butter Chicken (Chicken Makhani) 
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Yield:
4 Servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
1/4 pt Yogurt, plain
1 tsp Ginger, crushed
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Red food colouring
3 lb Chicken, skinless, cut in pieces
Oil
2 oz Butter
1 x Cinnamon stick -- 1 inch
6 x Cloves
6 x Green cardamoms
1 x Bay leaf
1/4 pt Sour cream
1/4 tsp Saffron, crushed
1/4 pt Cream
Salt, to taste
2 tsp Almonds, ground
1/4 tsp Cornstarch
Instructions:
Instructions: Mix yogurt, ginger, salt and red coloring and rub into chicken. Let it marinate overnight.

Place in an ovenproof dish and brush with oil. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 40-50 minutes. Save the liquid, if any.

In a saucepan, melt butter and fry cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms and bayleaf for 1 minute. Add sour cream and chicken liquid. Add crushed saffron, and cream. Cover and simmer gently for 5-6 minutes. Add chicken pieces and adjust seasoning. Add ground almonds. Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to the chicken.

Let it thicken. Cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat. Serve with nan.

Serving Ideas : Nan makes a pleasant accompaniment to this dish.

NOTES : Orange food coloring can be used in place of the red.

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