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Authentic Butter Chicken — Inspired by Amandeep Sharma blends tradition, technique, and cultural memory, elevated by the subtle artistry of the Tandoor Effect to preserve its soul across continents.
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🍛 Authentic Butter Chicken — Inspired by Amandeep Sharma (@chef_formula)🥭🫚🌶️

18 February 2026
@totocuistot Butter Chicken express 🐔🔥🇮🇳 Si toi aussi t’en as marre de dépenser 50€ au resto pour manger un butter chicken, avec cette version simplifiée J’TE JURE TU VAS TE RÉGALER !! 😋 Pour réaliser cette recette tu auras besoin de : •2 filets de poulet 🐓 •20g de beurre 🧈 •4 gousses d’ail 🧄 •1 c.à café de curcuma + 1 c.c de coriandre + 1 cc de gingembre + 1 cc de piment en flocons 🌶️ (1cc de Garam Massala optionnel) •1 conserve de coulis de tomates 🍅 (à l’huile d’olive c’est le mieux ) •4 à 5 c.à soupe de fromage blanc ou 1 yaourt grec 🇬🇷 •Coriandre 🍃 •Miel 🍯 •Crème liquide 10cl 🥛 Bon appétit les amis 👨‍🍳 #ideerecette #ideerepas #recetterapide #recettesimple #recettefacile #cuisine #indianfood #butterchicken #food ♬ son original - totocuistot

🍛 The Tandoor Effect: Smoky Depth

Just as Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera by A. R. Rahman carries the quiet ache of belonging and the emotional pull of staying connected to one’s roots, its gentle, devotional tone mirrors the spirit of this butter chicken recipe — a dish shaped by memory, migration, and the warmth of culinary heritage; composed by A. R. Rahman for the film Swades, the song became an emblem of identity and cultural responsibility, expressing how traditions travel across borders yet retain their soul, much like this dish that has journeyed far from Delhi while still holding the essence of where it began.

🎶 🍛 🧈 🌶️ 🍅 🫚 🧄 🍗 ✨ 🇮🇳 🌍 🌿 🔥 🔊 Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera - A. R. Rahman




🍛 Authentic Butter Chicken — Inspired by Amandeep Sharma

A dish born in the bustling kitchens of post‑partition Delhi and carried lovingly across continents, this butter chicken leans into slow‑built flavor, marinated tenderness, and the quiet poetry of spices blooming in butter — a recipe that has found its way from street‑side tandoors to Melbourne home kitchens without losing the warmth of its origins.

✨ Ingredients

• Marinated chicken 🍗
• Butter 🧈
• Tomatoes 🍅
• Onions 🧅
• Ginger 🫚
• Garlic 🧄
• Garam masala 🌶️
• Cream 🥛
• Chicken stock 🍲

🔥 Preparation

• Marinate the chicken in yogurt and spices until the flavors settle deep into the meat.
• Build your base with butter, onions, garlic, and ginger — let them soften and perfume the kitchen.
• Add tomatoes and spices, cooking them down into a rich, brick‑red masala.
• Add the chicken and simmer gently until tender and fully coated.
• Finish with cream and reduce to a silky, sunset‑colored sauce.

🌬️ Chef’s Tips

The Tandoor Effect: Briefly char the marinated chicken under high heat (or broil it) before adding it to the sauce — this tiny step adds smoky depth, concentrates the spices, and gives the dish that unmistakable restaurant‑style roundness.

Balance the richness: A splash of stock keeps the sauce from becoming too heavy while deepening the savory backbone.

Let it rest: Butter chicken tastes even better after 20 minutes off the heat — the spices settle, the cream rounds out, and the sauce becomes impossibly smooth.

Finish with intention: A final swirl of butter or a sprinkle of kasuri methi adds aroma and elegance without overpowering the dish.

#ButterChicken 🍛 #IndianCuisine 🇮🇳 #ComfortFood ❤️ #SpiceLovers 🌶️ #FoodJourney ✨

Tandoor Effect - Flavor Lift

The Tandoor Effect: The Hidden Step Chefs Use to Elevate Butter Chicken
Briefly charring the marinated chicken under high heat before adding it to the sauce unlocks a subtle smoky depth reminiscent of a traditional tandoor, concentrating the spices in the marinade while adding a gentle caramelized sweetness that melts seamlessly into the creamy tomato base, creating that elusive restaurant‑level richness people love but rarely identify.

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