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Chicken Tikka Masala - 09

Cuisine: Indian
Type: Chicken, Meat
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs 1135g / 40ozBoneless and skinless chicken - cut into cubes
1/2   Onion - chopped
3 tablespoons 45mlTomato paste
1 teaspoon 5mlCumin seeds
1   Ginger, fresh - minced
3 tablespoons 45mlLemon juice
2   Garlic - crushed
2 teaspoons 10mlChili powder
  Salt and pepper
  Masala Sauce
2 tablespoons 30mlGhee or oil
1   Onion sliced
1 tablespoon 15mlOnion seeds
3   Garlic - crushed
2   Fresh green chilies - chopped
1   Tomatoes - crushed
1/2 cup 118mlYogurt
1/2 cup 118mlCoconut milk
1 tablespoon 15mlFresh coriander - chopped
2 tablespoons 30mlLemon juice
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlGaram masala
  When using fresh vegetables and herbs,
  Make sure they are washed thoroughly and
  Drained.

Recipe Instructions

Combine all the chicken ingredients for the marinade in a food processor then transfer to a bowl and stir in the chicken pieces and leave to marinate for a few hours. Alternatively, use for the Marinade, 2 tbs. of ready made good quality Tikka Masala paste.

To make the sauce, heat the ghee in a large pan, add the onion and fry for few minutes then add onion seeds, garlic and chilies, cook until fragrant. Add the tomatoes, yogurt and coconut milk, bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, put the chicken pieces on skewers and cook under a hot grill for 15 minutes turning them frequently, or fry the chicken in 1 tbs. of cooking oil till they are browned. Add the cooked chicken to the sauce & simmer for few minutes more, add the fresh coriander, lemon juice, and garam masala .

Serve with Basmati rice.

Source:
Indian Village Restaurant, Nashua, NH

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