Best Butter Chicken Sauce
Creamy tomato-based Indian butter chicken sauce with warm spices.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1½ tsp ground cumin
- 1½ tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp paprika or Kashmiri chili powder
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ –1 tsp chili powder adjust to taste
- 1 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes or tomato purée
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp sugar or honey optional, to balance acidity
- 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
- Optional finishing butter: 1–2 tbsp
- Optional garnish: dried fenugreek leaves kasuri methi, cilantro
Instructions
- Sauté onion in butter and oil.
- Add garlic, ginger, and spices.
- Simmer tomatoes until thick.
- Blend smooth if desired.
- Stir in cream, season, and serve.
Notes
- Blend for silky texture
- Keep the heat low after adding cream
- Adjust the spice to taste
- Freezes very well