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Chicken Tikka Masala - 01













Ingredients

Quantity

For the tikka:


Chicken fillets – cut into cubes
1 kg
Garlic paste
1 tbsp
Ginger paste
1 tbsp
Yogurt
3 tbsp up to 4
Kasuri methi
1 tsp
Lime juice
3 tbsp
Garam masala
1 tsp
Chilli powder
1 tsp
Coriander powder
1 tbsp
Cumin powder
1 tsp
Orange food color
½ tsp
Oil
1 tbsp
Salt
to taste

For the masala:


Big onions
4
Green chillies
3
Tomatoes
10 ounces
Garlic paste
1 tsp
Ginger paste
1 tsp
Salt
to taste
Sugar
1/8 tsp
Chilli powder
2 tsp
Coriander powder
1 tsp
Cumin powder
1 tsp
Garam masala
1 tsp
Butter
1 tbsp
Dried fenugreek leaves



For the Tikka:

Slit the chicken pieces with a knife and rub salt and lime juice to them. Take a mixing bowl and add all the ingredients and mix them well to form a marinade. Marinate the chicken in it for 2 hours. Place the chicken under a hot grill and grill till the chicken is cooked and slightly smoky.

For the Masala:

Fry 3 onions and the green chilies in little oil till onion is translucent and blend it in a blender to a smooth paste and keep aside.

Chop the remaining onion fine and fry it in oil till golden brown, add garlic and ginger paste, the coriander and cumin powder and fry for 3 minutes, add tomato puree, onion paste and cook with 1/2 cup water till the smell of tomato disappears, now add chicken tikka, salt, sugar and chili powder and cook for 10 more minutes.

For a fruity flavor add 1 chopped green or red pepper (capsicum) 5 minutes before taking off the heat.