Butter Chicken and Vegetable Fritters (Printer-friendly)

Creamy spiced chicken meets crispy golden veggie fritters for ultimate comfort.

# What You Need:

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# How to Make It:

01 - Combine yogurt, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, cumin, coriander, chili powder, garam masala, and salt in a bowl. Add chicken pieces and coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes up to 2 hours.

02 - Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions until golden, about 5 minutes. Add marinated chicken reserving leftover marinade and cook until lightly browned, about 6–7 minutes.

03 - Add crushed tomatoes, remaining marinade, and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and remaining 1 tbsp butter. Cook for another 5–7 minutes until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through. Adjust salt to taste. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

04 - Combine grated zucchini, carrot, onion, peas, corn, eggs, flours, turmeric, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and baking powder in a large bowl. Mix until a thick batter forms.

05 - Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Drop heaping tablespoons of batter into the pan, flattening slightly. Fry 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.

06 - Serve butter chicken hot, accompanied by freshly made vegetable fritters. Pair with steamed rice or naan for a complete meal.

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The butter chicken sauce hits that perfect balance between comfort food rich and dinner party impressive without requiring any special techniques
Fritters come together in minutes and use up whatever vegetables are languishing in your crisper drawer

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The fritter batter needs to rest for just a few minutes after mixing, which helps the flour hydrate and prevents them from falling apart in the pan
Butter chicken sauce continues to thicken as it stands, so if it looks too thin while simmering, give it another 5 minutes

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Pat chicken dry before marinating so the yogurt mixture actually clings to the meat instead of sliding off
Let the oil come back to temperature between fritter batches for consistent crispness

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