What makes Manjari’s butter chicken authentic?

It’s the way she cooks it — with patience, tradition, and no shortcuts. The chicken is marinated the proper way, the spices are toasted to release their full aroma, and the sauce is built in layers so every bite has depth. It’s the kind of cooking you’d expect in an Indian family kitchen, not a fast-food version.

Why does the colour look so rich and vibrant?

That beautiful orange-red comes from Kashmiri chilli powder, which adds warmth and colour without too much heat. Manjari also uses cashews, cream and butter to give the sauce its silky richness. Nothing artificial — just proper ingredients cooked the traditional way.

This curry sits at a gentle mild-to-medium level. You’ll get warmth from the spices rather than a fiery heat, so it’s family-friendly while still delivering the complexity and character that make butter chicken such a favourite.

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

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Manjari's Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

Name: Manjari's Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
Brand: Manjari
Price: 35.0 AUD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.8 (25 reviews)

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A Family Recipe Made with Patience and Love

"This recipe is tedious but I wouldn’t take any shortcuts as it wouldn’t truly represent the authentic flavours of my butter chicken." – Manjari

Butter chicken is a dish that carries stories, and for Manjari it’s one she’s perfected through years of cooking for family and friends. Every step is done the way it should be — marinating the chicken in yoghurt, lime and spices, building the sauce slowly with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and Kashmiri chilli, and finishing with butter, cream and a touch of fenugreek. You can taste the care in every mouthful.

This is not the watered-down version you’ll often find in takeaway. Manjari’s butter chicken is layered, aromatic and comforting, with a warmth that’s gentle enough for the whole family to enjoy but still full of character. Pair it with basmati rice and naan for an easy meal that feels like it came straight from an Indian home kitchen, because that’s exactly where it began.

Made with ❤️ by Manjari

Preparation Instructions

Step 1 - Defrost in microwave or fridge overnight
Step 2 - Decant into a microwave safe dish or open pouch before reheating
Step 3 - Microwave until hot (approx 3-5 mins)

Ingredients & Allergens

Ingredients: Chicken, ginger, garlic, Tandoori Masala powder, lime juice, sour cream, hung curd, fenugreek leaves, mustard oil, salt, sugar, crushed tomato, red chillies, Kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric, fox nuts, cashews, garam masala, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, black pepper, sunflower oil, butter, cream.

Contains: Milk, Nuts

Serving Size, Spice & Suggestions

🍴 Serves 2 (675g)

🍚 Best served with Rice, Jeera Rice or Naan

🌶️ Spice Level -Medium

About Your Cook

Hi I’m Manjari, I'm proudly cooking in honour of my Grandmother and our beloved childhood memories of the many experiments we did together in the kitchen. This is where I nurtured my love for cooking and learned that our biggest ‘failures’ can lead to our best creative breakthroughs. A life lesson that now empowers me to get creative and add my own twist to any recipe.

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Storage & Delivery

This dish has been handmade with love in small batches by Manjari, before being freshly frozen for your convenience.

Keep frozen for up to 2 months from purchase, once thawed keep refrigerated and serve within 48 hours.

We deliver across NSW, VIC, SA, ACT and QLD. To check if we deliver to you enter your postcode and suburb in the delivery checker at the top of our page. ☝🏻

Perfect For....

• Dinner that feels just as special on a weeknight as it does on the weekend
• Families who want authentic Indian flavour without overwhelming heat
• Anyone craving a curry that tastes like it came straight from a home kitchen

Handmade with Love by Accredited Local Cooks

Freshly Frozen for Your Convenience

Delivering to NSW, ACT, SA, VIC, QLD

: It’s the way she cooks it — with patience, tradition, and no shortcuts. The chicken is marinated the proper way, the spices are toasted to release their full aroma, and the sauce is built in layers so every bite has depth. It’s the kind of cooking you’d expect in an Indian family kitchen, not a fast-food version.
: That beautiful orange-red comes from Kashmiri chilli powder, which adds warmth and colour without too much heat. Manjari also uses cashews, cream and butter to give the sauce its silky richness. Nothing artificial — just proper ingredients cooked the traditional way.
: This curry sits at a gentle mild-to-medium level. You’ll get warmth from the spices rather than a fiery heat, so it’s family-friendly while still delivering the complexity and character that make butter chicken such a favourite.

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Joanne S.
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Manjari's Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Tasty Butter Chicken
Very tasty butter chicken with a bit of a kick. Enjoyed it immensely
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Yay! So glad to hear you are enjoying Manjari's Butter Chicken. We love that each cook makes a recipe slightly different to others, and this one with a kick is so good!
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Kate
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3 days ago
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Manjari's Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Better than takeaway
The right amount of spice, very tasty and enough for two large eaters with our own rice. We took a couple of frozen meals away with us which saved cooking and was very convenient as we were out of range of takeaway. Will definitely buy this again.
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43 minutes ago
We love hearing this Kate! Thank you for writing your review and so glad to hear our meals saved your cooking on holidays :)
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Leigh S.
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1 month ago
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Manjari's Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great back up meal
Excellent with Naan Bread & rice
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The perfect sides Leigh, we couldn't agree more!
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Steve S.
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1 month ago
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Manjari's Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
5 Stars
This is our favourite Indian Curry and a regular favourite on our Food St orders.
Beautifully flavoured and spiced 'just right' with quality meat and ingredients and generous portions.
To be honest this beats 99% of restaurant's "butter chicken" style dishes.
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Angie R.
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3 months ago
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5 Stars
I‚Äôve had this over and over again and it never disappoints! Such great flavours and not at all sweet like some of the Indian restaurants here. It‚Äôs filling, delicious and packed with flavour
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Thanks so much for your great feedback Angie!

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We proudly deliver across NSW, ACT, VIC, SA and QLD. All orders are delivered in Eco-friendly Silversheen Liners and Recyclable Boxes with ice packs.

Delivery dates and rates are dependant on your location. Please check your delivery dates int he delivery checker at the top of the page.

We proudly deliver across NSW, ACT, VIC, SA and QLD. All orders are delivered in Eco-friendly Silversheen Liners and Recyclable Boxes with ice packs.

Delivery dates and rates are dependant on your location. Please check your delivery dates int he delivery checker at the top of the page.

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