Butter Chicken

200 gms boneless chicken , washed and cut into bite sized pieces

50 gms of butter

1 large onion finely chopped

½ cup tomato paste

1 cup yoghurt

6 cashews

2 tblsp milk

¼ tsp each of turmeric powder  and garam masala powder

½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder

2 tsp salt

2 Tbsp fresh cream

 Marinate the chicken with 1 tsp salt and the yoghurt. Keep aside for an hour.  Heat the butter and  saute the onions on a very low flame till light brown. Mix the dry spices turmeric, garam masala, red chilli powder  with 2 tbsp water. Add to the onions. Fry till butter separates from the paste. Add in the marinated chicken and fry for 10 minutes or till the yoghurt dries up. Add the tomato paste and salt. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Grind the cashews with the milk till you get a smooth paste. Add to the chicken and stir well. Add ½ cup of water . Just before serving add in the cream and serve.