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Chicken Tikka Masala - 12
















Ingredients

Quantity
Ghee or unsalted butter
3 ounces
Finely chopped onions
8 ounces
Ground cumin
1 tsp
Ground coriander
1 tsp
Garam masala
½ tsp
Chilli powder
½ tsp
Finely grated root ginger
1 tsp
Crushed garlic
1 tsp
Liquid made up of reserved cooking juice and warm water
4 ounces
Salt
½ tsp or to taste
Tandoori coloring (optional)
a pinch
Single cream
10 ounces
Ground almonds
1 ½ ounces
Lemon juice
1 tbsp


Melt the ghee or butter over medium heat and fry the onions until they are soft but not brown. Add the cumin, coriander, garam masala and chili powder and fry for 1 minute.

Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the spiced liquid, cover the pan and let the contents bubble for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the salt, tandoori coloring and cream.

Re-cover the pan and let it all bubble gently for 10 minutes.

Add the cooked tikka and ground almonds. Stir and mix well. Cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and remove from heat.

Serve with Kesari Chawal.