Chicken Tikka Masala – Simple and Delicious Recipe

Chicken Tikka Masala – Simple and Delicious Recipe

One of Britains favourite foods, it’s true that Chicken Tikka Masala a concocted Indian Fusion Recipe. Most International Indian restaurants feature this popular recipe. Similar to Indian Butter Chicken. More often than not, however, Restaurant versions include red food colouring and sometimes even flavour enhancers.

Follow this recipe to make Delicious, MOUTH Watering, Chicken Tikka Masala in the comfort of your home. The spice mix is made from scratch too. You will be so astonished at how simple it can be! Hands down the best.

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Chicken Tikka Masala – Simple and Delicious Recipe

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How to make Chicken Tikka Masala – Recipe at a glance:

• Marinate chicken.
• Roast in the oven or pan fry.
• Prepare gravy with sauteed onion,  ginger, garlic, tomatoes and spices.
• Add the fried/roasted chicken to the gravy and season.
• Top with butter and cream and garnish.

Ingredients:

• 800 gms boneless chicken cubes  (OR 2 large pairs of joint thigh and leg portions of chicken (bone left in, skin removed)
• As needed: Oil for Shallow frying ( for boneless) Or Ghee for basting ( for bone-in oven roasting)
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnish, finely chopped

For Marinating:

Note that whole spices are being used. If using powdered spices, adjust measures accordingly.

• ¼ tsp Black peppercorns
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 2-3 long Dried red chillies or 1 tsp red chilli flakes
• 6 Coves
• 6 Cardamom pods
• 1 tsp Coriander seeds
•  ¼ tsp Black stone flower (kalpasi) – Optional: omit if not available
• 1 small stick cinnamon or cassia bark (roughly 1- 1 1/4 tsp when crumbled)
• 1 mace (1/4 tsp)
• Less 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 5 Tbsp Greek-style yoghurt
• 1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
• 3 tsp Kashmiri Chilli powder
•  1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp lime (Indian yellow lime preferred – yields about 2 Tbsp juice)
• 1 tsp Salt

For the Gravy:

• 3 Tbsp Oil plus 1 Tbsp butter or ghee
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 4 medium-sized red onion, finely chopped – about 2 cups
• 2 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
• 5 medium-sized tomatoes, freshly pureed ( that’s – just ground – without cooking or adding any water)
• 1 – 2  tsp Kashmiri chilli powder plus 1 tsp
• 1 – 1  1/2 tsp Coriander powder plus 1/2 tsp
•   black pepper powder plus 1/4 tsp
• 1 tsp Ghee/ clarified butter
• Salt or to taste
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 6-8 small hot green chillies, left whole
• 1 Tbsp Butter
• 1 Tbsp dried fenugreek (methi) leaves, best if toasted first
• 4 Tbsp/ 1/3 cup cooking cream
• 3-4 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander/ cilantro
• Adjust water for gravy as desired

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Key Ingredients: Chicken, Tomatoes, Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Chillies, Coriander, Spices, Fenugreek leaves dry, Butter, Oil, Ghee, Cream, Salt.

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