Butter Roti
Indian Indian - Curries and Gravies

Butter Roti

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Hand-stretched artisan flatbread baked against the searing clay walls of the tandoor, brushed with golden butter and fresh herbs.

Ingredients

  • • 500g boneless chicken thighs, cut into pieces
  • • 1/2 cup yogurt, whisked
  • • 3 tbsp butter
  • • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • • 4 tomatoes, pureed
  • • 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • • 1/2 cup double cream
  • • 1 tsp garam masala
  • • 1 tbsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Mix the chicken with the yogurt, half the ginger-garlic paste, the chili powder, and salt; rest for 1 hour.

2
Phase 2

Sear the chicken in 1 tbsp butter until browned and cooked through; set aside.

3
Phase 3

Melt the remaining butter, add the rest of the ginger-garlic paste and the tomato puree; simmer for 10 minutes.

4
Phase 4

Return the chicken with 1/2 cup water and simmer for 5 minutes.

5
Phase 5

Stir in the cream, garam masala, and crushed kasuri methi; serve with buttered flatbread or naan.