![]() I heard about Becky Douglas a mother of 10, who founded RSO after her oldest daughter Amber took her life after a battle with Bipolar Disorder. I first was introduced to Rising Star Outreach (RSO) in the early 2000’s. I have to admit, India was not on that list until about 15 years ago when I heard about Rising Star Outreach. Way back then, I created a bucket list in my mind of places I wanted to visit: Italy, France, U.K., Mexico, China to name a few. When I was in high school, my Spanish teacher, Señor Turner told us to spend our money on adventures and experiences, rather than things. I know purists will scoff at Indian Butter Chicken even being considered to be Indian cooking, but you have to start somewhere, and it was developed in Delhi! If you’re wondering why Indian Butter Chicken, and what in the world I was doing in India, and why I’m headed there this week, keep reading… Why India? Rising Star Outreach, and traveling to India for the first time… So it’s an ideal dish to try when first venturing into Indian cooking. The spice factor is mild, as in, not spicy at all. Indian Butter Chicken is a dish the whole family will love. We looked at: Trader Joes, Harmons, Target, Walmart and Kroger and found all of the spices needed to make this recipe for Indian Butter Chicken. While bringing home spices directly from India is fun, you don’t have to travel 20+ hours by air to find the spices to make Indian Butter Chicken! The spices used in this dish are easily found on Amazon and in most grocery stores. I picked up spices to make a few Indian dishes when there. ![]() Have you ever been to the spice market in Delhi? It was one of the most fascinating sights I have ever seen and experienced. When making Indian Butter Chicken, you’ll use a small sampling of the spices used in Indian cooking. If you want to dip your toe in the large sea of Indian cuisine, this is the perfect starting point. Remember when Pho seemed “out there” a few years back? Or sushi? Back in the 70’s (when I was growing up) Mexican restaurants were almost non-existent in my hometown! Indian food has made its way into many American kitchens now, and Indian Butter Chicken is about as basic as it gets when experimenting with Indian cooking. Hence the name, Indian Butter Chicken, aka Murgh Makhani in India. Instead of tossing the leftover cooked chicken, it was placed into a pot, simmered on low with lots of butter, tomatoes, cream and spices. Many versions of the story are told, but most agree the creator was trying to find a way to use up leftover Tandoori chicken, a popular menu item. It was said to be hatched by three men who were native Indians and owners of Moti Mahal, a well known restaurant in Delhi. If you’ve heard of, but never eaten Indian Butter Chicken, you may wonder exactly what is Indian Butter Chicken? It’s a well known dish that originated in Delhi around 1950. Of all the recipes I’ve made and shared on ABK over the years, this has to be in my top 10! Why is it Called Butter Chicken? How do you feel about Indian Butter Chicken? Are you afraid of Indian food? Or do you love it, but have no idea how to go about making it at home? This recipe for Indian Butter Chicken is quick and easy and the perfect dish if you’re ready to try making Indian cuisine, but not sure where to start. ![]()
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