Chicken Tikka Masala
Are you looking for a different chicken recipe for a special party or weekend dinner? Here goes the easy Chicken Tikka Masala recipe - the ultimate spicy comfort food. The mouth-watering gravy is truly irresistible with creamy texture. The vibrant orange color of this dish is absolutely appetizing. In this recipe, the chicken is marinated in yoghurt and spices and then cooked in..a tomato cream sauce. Try this classic chicken dish at home with this tasty recipe..!
Ingredients
To Marinate:
Boneless chicken - ½ kg
Yoghurt - 3 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Turmeric pwd - ¼ tsp
Kashmiri red chilly pwd - 1 tsp
Cumin pwd - ½ tsp
Pepper pwd - ¼ tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Garam masala pwd - ½ tsp
Salt as needed
For Masala:
Butter / Oil - 2 tbsp
Grated ginger garlic - 2 tsp
Cumin seeds - ½ tsp
Red chilly - 1 or 2
Onions chopped - 1 cup
Tomato sauce - 1 tbsp
Mashed tomato - 2 cups
Fresh cream - 2 to 3 tbsp
Red chilly pwd - ½ tsp
Coriander pwd - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - few drops
Garam masala pwd - ½ tsp
Dried methi leaves - ½ tsp
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves
1 of 2
Instructions
1.
To make Chicken Tikka:
2.
Wash and cube chicken to bite-sized pieces
3.
Prepare a marinade with yoghurt, ginger garlic paste, salt, turmeric pwd, kashmiri red chilly pwd, cumin pwd, pepper pwd, lemon juice and garam masala pwd
4.
Stir in chicken and coat with the masala
5.
Allow to marinate for 1 - 2 hours in refrigerator
6.
Pre-heat a grill in high heat
7.
Grease the grill with oil
8.
Thread chicken onto greased skewers and rub them with oil / butter
9.
Grill until the chicken is golden brown with slight burnt marks
10.
Remove and keep warm
11.
Chicken Tikka is ready
12.
Lets see how to make Tikka Masala
13.
Heat butter & oil in a frypan
14.
Saute grated garlic and ginger over medium heat
15.
Add cumin seeds , red chilly and wait to splutter
16.
Add chopped onion and saute till transculent
17.
Stir in tomato sauce, mashed tomato and fresh cream
18.
Toss for a minute
19.
Add red chilly pwd, coriander pwd and salt
20.
Add ½ cup of water and allow to cook
21.
Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens
22.
Add grilled chicken and simmer for 5 mins
23.
Squeeze few drops of lemon juice
24.
Sprinkle garam masala pwd and dried methi leaves
25.
Turn off flame
26.
Chicken Tikka Masala with bursting flavors is ready
27.
Transfer to a serving bowl
28.
Garnish with grated ginger, freshly chopped coriander leaves and fresh cream
29.
It pairs up best with biryani, fried rice, roti, naan, paratha, etc