बटर चिकन
butter chicken
Butter chicken in Hindi is बटर चिकन (butter chicken).
This phrase refers to a popular Indian curry dish consisting of chicken prepared in a creamy tomato and butter sauce.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Punjab, the dish is sometimes referred to as मुर्ग मखानी. In Delhi, locals often use the term मुर्ग मक्खनवाला to refer to butter chicken.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is butter chicken.
Did you know?
- The dish was popularized by the Moti Mahal restaurant in Delhi, where the chefs created the 'makhani' sauce to prevent leftover tandoori chicken from drying out.
- The word मुर्ग (murgh) used in the formal name for the dish is actually a Persian loanword that entered Hindi through the Mughal courts.
- The dish is a global symbol of Punjabi cuisine, yet it is a relatively modern invention from the mid-20th century rather than an ancient royal recipe.
Examples in context
- मुझे बटर चिकन बहुत पसंद है।mujhe butter chicken bahut pasand hai.I like butter chicken very much.
- क्या आपने बटर चिकन बनाया है?kya aapne butter chicken banaya hai?Did you make butter chicken?
- बटर चिकन और नान बहुत अच्छे हैं।butter chicken aur naan bahut achhe hain.The butter chicken and naan are very good.
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding what to order for dinner.
- प्रिया Priyaआज रात खाने में क्या खाएं?aaj raat khaane mein kya khaayein?What should we eat for dinner tonight?
- राहुल Rahulचलो बटर चिकन मँगवाते हैं।chalo butter chicken mangvaate hain.Let's order butter chicken.
- प्रिया Priyaबिल्कुल, राहुल! वह मेरा पसंदीदा है।bilkul, Rahul! vah mera pasandida hai.Absolutely, Rahul! That is my favorite.
- राहुल Rahulठीक है, मैं अभी ऑर्डर करता हूँ।theek hai, main abhi order karta hoon.Okay, I will order it now.
