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Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala is yoghurt marinated chargrilled chicken cooked in creamy flavoursome sauce .
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 6 Serves

Ingredients
  

Chicken Marinade

  • 600 g Chicken Boneless ( Cut into Cubes)
  • ½ cup Yoghurt
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • ½ tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli or Paprika
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Paste
  • 1 tbsp Ginger

Sauce

  • 1 Medium Onion Sliced
  • 1 tsp Garlic Paste
  • 1 tsp Ginger Paste
  • 1½ cup Pureed tomatoes or passata
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli or Paprika
  • ½ tsp Cumin Powder
  • ½ tsp Coriander Powder
  • ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • ¼ cup Yoghurt
  • ¼ cup cream
  • ¾ cup Water
  • ¼ cup Oil

Instructions
 

Chicken

  • Marinate chicken using all the ingredients. Ideally marinate for couple of hours but if you cant ,marinate it for at least 30 minutes.
  • Put chicken on skewers and grill it in pan using little oil. Turn while cooking ensuring it is nicely charred. Remove from the pan once cooked and set aside.

Sauce

  • Heat oil in a pot. Fry onions untill translucent. Take them out leaving the oil.
  • Puree the onion in a blender and return it back to the same pot. Add garlic and ginger, fry for a minute.
  • Add all the spices except salt and garam masala. Cook for couple of minutes and add tomatoe puree.
  • Add yoghurt and cook for another five minutes. Add water and cover the pot. Simmer the sauce for 15 - 20 minutes.
  • Turn the heat off and add cream while stirring continuously. Once cream is mixed in turn the heat on again. Add salt and garam masala.
  • Add chicken into the sauce and cover the pot for 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh Coriander/cilantro.