Murgh Makhani

In a bowl, combine chicken with all of the ingredients for the chicken marinade; let marinate for minimum 30 minutes to an hour (or overnight if time allows).

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When sizzling, add chicken pieces in batches of two or three, making sure not to crowd the pan. Fry until browned (don't overcook) on each side. Set aside and keep warm. (You will finish cooking the chicken in the sauce.)

Heat butter or ghee in the same pan. Fry the onions until they start to sweat (about 5 to 6 minutes).Add garlic and ginger paste and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, then add coriander powder,cumin powder and garam masala. Let cook for about 20 seconds until fragrant, while stirring occasionally.

Add crushed tomatoes, chili powder , turmeric powder and salt. Let simmer for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until sauce thickens and becomes a deep brown red colour . Remove from heat, let it cool. Put mixture into a blender and blend until smooth. You may need to add a couple tablespoons of water to help it blend .

Pour the puréed sauce back into the pan. Stir the cream, sugar and crushed kasoori methi (or fenugreek leaves) through the sauce. Add the chicken with juices back into the pan and cook for an additional 8-10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thick and bubbling.