RECIPES OF SRI LANKA

Butter Chicken

Ingredients

1

1 tbsp

1

¼ oz

3 cloves

¼ pint

2 tesp

¼ tesp

6 oz

¼ pint

a little

Chicken (cut into 8 pieces)

Lemon juice

Green chilli (seeded and roughly chopped)

Fresh ginger root (peeled)

Small garlic (peeled)

Yoghurt

Paprika

Chilli powder

Unsalted butter

Soured cream

Butter (melted)

Salt (adjust to taste)

Orange food coloring

1. With a sharp knife make regular slits through the skin and flesh of the chicken portions
2. Rub with salt, then sprinkle with the lemon juice
3. Grind the green chilli, ginger and garlic to a fine paste
4. Mix this paste with the yogurt, paprika, chilli powder and a few drops of orange food coloring
5. Place the chicken portions and the spice mixture in a large bowl or dish, cover and set aside for 4-5 hours to marinate
6. Remove the chicken portions, place them in a greased baking tray
7. Cook in a preheated oven for 45-50 minutes
8. Brush the portions with a little melted butter occasionally
9. Melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan, add the remaining marinade and the soured cream
10. Gently heat, without boiling for 5-6 minutes
11. Pour the sauce over the baked chicken and serve