Butter/Makhani

Rich, silky and irresistibly smooth, Curry Gate's Butter Makhani is the famous sauce behind one of the world's most-loved Indian dishes. "Makhani" means "with butter" in Hindi, and this North Indian classic, first made popular in the kitchens of Delhi, has become a favorite everywhere from Mumbai to Charlotte.

We build our makhani sauce by slowly cooking ripe tomatoes with butter, ginger, garlic and a blend of warm spices, then finishing it with cream and a touch of dried fenugreek leaves for its signature aroma. The result is a velvety, deep orange sauce that's buttery, gently sweet and slightly tangy, with a mellow warmth that makes every bite comforting. It's the same luscious sauce that makes butter chicken and paneer makhani so craveable.

Butter Makhani is mild, creamy and perfect for first-timers, kids and anyone who loves rich, comforting flavors. Want a little more heat? Customize it on our 1–10 spice scale. Enjoy it with warm butter naan, garlic naan or Kashmiri naan for dipping, or over fluffy basmati rice to soak up every drop.

Looking for the best butter chicken and makhani curry in Charlotte, NC? Order yours at our original kitchen on W 24th St near Camp North End, our South Blvd location in South Charlotte, or our Monarch Market spot on N Tryon St in Uptown Charlotte. Available for dine-in, pickup and delivery.

Quick facts: Creamy butter-tomato curry · Tomatoes, butter, cream, ginger, garlic and fenugreek · Mild and rich, spice customizable 1–10 · Gluten-free · Contains dairy · Pairs with butter naan, garlic naan, Kashmiri naan and basmati rice. Protein options are goat, dal, paneer, chicken and lamb.

FAQ: What's the difference between butter chicken and makhani? Makhani is the creamy tomato-and-butter sauce, and butter chicken is chicken cooked in that sauce, so the two names are often used interchangeably. Curry Gate serves Butter Makhani at all three Charlotte locations for dine-in, pickup and delivery.