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Chicken Tikka Masala - 10

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

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs 681g / 24ozChicken breasts or thighs - skinless boneless
  Marinade
1/2   Onion chopped coarsely
3 tablespoons 45mlTomatoes pure
1 teaspoon 5mlCumin seeds
1   Root ginger chopped
3 tablespoons 45mlLemon juice
2   Garlic cloves crushed
2 teaspoons 10mlChili powder
  Salt & pepper
  Fresh mint sprigs to garnish
  Masala Sauce
2 tablespoons 30mlGhee
2   Fresh green chilies - minced
1   Onion sliced
7 oz 198gCanned tomatoes
1 tablespoon 15mlBlack onion seeds
1/2 cup 118mlNatural yogurt - crushed
3   Garlic cloves
1/2 cup 118mlCoconut milk
1 tablespoon 15mlFresh coriander - chopped
1 tablespoon 15mlFresh mint - chopped
2 tablespoons 30mlLemon/lie juice
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlGaram masala

Recipe Instructions

1. Puree the onion, tomato puree, cumin, ginger, lemon juice, garlic, chili powder and salt and pepper in a food processor. Then transfer to bowl.

2. Cut the chicken into 4 cm cubes. Stir into the bowl and leave to marinate for 2 hours.

3. Make the masala sauce. Heat the ghee in a large saucepan, add the onion and stir over medium heat for five minutes. Add the onion seeds, garlic and chilies and cook until fragrant.

4. Add the tomatoes, yogurt and coconut milk, bring to the boil, then simmer for twenty minutes.

5. Meanwhile, divide the chicken between 8 skewers and cook under a pre-heated very hot grill for 15 minutes, turning frequently. Remove the chicken from the skewers and add the sauce. Stir in the fresh coriander , mint, lemon or lime juice, add and garam masala. Serve garnish with mint sprigs.

Source:
Indian Village Restaurant, Nashua, NH

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