Butter Chicken

I've now had Butter Chicken prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises yogurt marinade in the way spices are used medicinally as well as for flavour in Ayurvedic tradition. The deeply layered character is more pronounced and direct…

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Butter Chicken made with real commitment to yogurt marinade and technique. The deeply layered result was more complex and satisfying than anything I'd had before. Indian cuisine varies enormously by state, religion…

I was looking forward to Butter Chicken here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The deeply layered character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with fenugreek leaves or from scaling up production at the expense of quality. Indian cuisine varies enorm…

Butter Chicken here was solidly made — warmly spiced and aromatic without anything to complain about. fenugreek leaves was present and handled reasonably. But something was missing from the depth that this dish should have. Indian cuisine varies enormously by state, religion, and climate. The a fam…