Chicken Tikka Masala - 01

Recipe Ingredients

		For The Tikka
1		Chicken fillets - cut into cubes
1 tablespoon	15ml	Garlic paste
1 tablespoon	15ml	Ginger paste
3 tablespoons	45ml	Yogurt - up to 4
1 teaspoon	5ml	Kasuri methi*
3 tablespoons	45ml	Lime juice
1 teaspoon	5ml	Garam masala
1 teaspoon	5ml	Chili powder
1 tablespoon	15ml	Coriander powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Orange food color
1 tablespoon	15ml	Oil
		Salt to taste
		For The Masala
4		Onions
3		Green chilies
10 oz	284g	Tomato puree
1 teaspoon	5ml	Garlic paste
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ginger paste
		Salt to taste
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Sugar
2 teaspoons	10ml	Chili powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Coriander powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cumin powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Garam masala
1 tablespoon	15ml	Butter

Recipe Instructions

* 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.

Source:
Indian Village Restaurant, Nashua, NH

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