Chicken Tikka Masala - 03

Recipe Ingredients

		Grilled Marinated Chicken
1 cup	237ml	Plain yogurt
1/2 cup	118ml	Mustard oil
1/2 cup	118ml	Ginger-garlic paste
3 1/2 tablespoons	52ml	Red chile paste
1 1/2 tablespoons	22ml	Cumin powder
1 1/2 tablespoons	22ml	Ground coriander
1 teaspoon	5ml	Black salt
2 tablespoons	30ml	Black salt
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Boneless chicken breast cut in bite-sized pieces
		Salt to taste
1/2 cup	118ml	Light cream
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dried fenugreek leaves or
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground fenugreek
		Masala Sauce
3/4 cup	46g / 1.6oz	Onion - chopped
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Ghee - (clarified butter)
2 teaspoons	10ml	Cumin powder
2 teaspoons	10ml	Ground red chile
2 teaspoons	10ml	Ground coriander
3 1/2 tablespoons	52ml	Ginger paste
3 1/2 tablespoons	52ml	Garlic paste
2 teaspoons	10ml	Red chile paste
3 1/2 tablespoons	52ml	Cashew paste
3/4 cup	177ml	Tomato puree

Recipe Instructions

In a large, heavy, non-reactive skillet or saucepan, heat the clarified butter over medium-low heat and saute the ground cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom pods to release their flavor. Add the cumin seeds and onion and saute until the onion is golden, 10 to 15 minutes.

Add salt, 2 cups of water, and rice to the skillet, tightly cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender, about 25 minutes. About 5 minutes before the rice is done, add the ground chile, green beans, carrots, and peas and cook for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.

For the sauce:

Saute the onions in 2 tablespoons of the clarified butter over medium-low heat until light golden brown. Add cumin, ground red chile, and coriander and mix it thoroughly. At any point, you may add more clarified butter if the sauce becomes too thick, but be cautious, because this recipe can easily become extremely rich.

Add the ginger paste and garlic paste and cook for a few minutes. Add the red chile paste and cook for a few additional minutes, then the cashew paste and tomato puree. Cook over low heat, stirring, until thick. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to add chicken.

For the chicken: Mix the first 7 ingredients plus 1 1/3 tablespoons of the garam masala powder, add chicken, and marinate for 6 to 8 hours.

Preheat a charcoal grill and cook the marinated chicken on skewers, turning periodically, until almost cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes depending on the heat of your grill.

Before serving, add the precooked chicken, the remaining 2 teaspoons of garam masala powder, and salt to the masala sauce. Simmer for 7 to 10 minutes, stirring to prevent sticking. Just before removing from heat, stir in the cream and fenugreek. Present with the basmati rice.

Source:
Indian Village Restaurant, Nashua, NH

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