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North Indian cuisine featuring butter chicken and naan

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Hearty lentil dishes, spicy meat curries, and unique breads characterize the robust flavors of Central India.

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Featured Recipe

Try your hand at this authentic Butter Chicken recipe, a beloved North Indian classic.

North Indian • Chicken • 45 mins

Authentic Butter Chicken

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Chef Priya Sharma

Master Chef specializing in North Indian cuisine

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat butter in a pan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until golden brown, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add garlic and ginger, cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add tomato paste and cook for another 2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add canned tomatoes, garam masala, and salt. Simmer for 10 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.

  4. 4

    Add chicken pieces and cook until no longer pink, about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  5. 5

    Stir in heavy cream and simmer for another 5 minutes. Adjust salt if needed.

  6. 6

    Serve hot with naan bread or basmati rice.

Butter Chicken served with naan bread
Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Servings

4 people

Nutrition Information (per serving)

320

Calories

18g

Protein

22g

Fat

15g

Carbs

Essential Indian Spices

Spices are the heart and soul of Indian cooking, creating layers of flavor and aroma in every dish.

Turmeric powder

Turmeric

Haldi

Cumin seeds

Cumin

Jeera

Coriander powder

Coriander

Dhaniya

Cardamom pods

Cardamom

Elaichi

Cloves

Cloves

Laung

Cinnamon sticks

Cinnamon

Dalchini

The Art of Indian Spice Blends

Indian cuisine relies heavily on carefully crafted spice blends that vary by region and dish. These blends create the distinctive flavors that make Indian food so unique.

  • Garam Masala - A warming blend of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and black pepper.
  • Chaat Masala - A tangy blend used in street food and chaats.
  • Biryani Masala - A complex blend specifically for biryani rice dishes.
  • Tandoori Masala - Used for marinating meats for the tandoor oven.
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