Chicken Tikka Masala

20m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut chicken breast into small pieces.
  2. 2Marinate chicken with yogurt, ginger powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, salt and mix well
  3. 3Place marinated chicken on a baking tray and bake until cooked.
  4. 4Finely chop onions, tomatoes, green chillies, garlic and cilantro.
  5. 5In a pan, sauté cinnamon sticks, cloves, cardamom pods, and bay leaf until fragrant.
  6. 6Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.
  7. 7Add chopped garlic and green chillies and sauté for a minute.
  8. 8Add chopped tomatoes and cilantro and sauté until softened.
  9. 9Blend the sautéed mixture into a smooth paste using a blender.
  10. 10In a pan, sauté cumin seeds until fragrant.
  11. 11Add chopped onions and sauté until softened.
  12. 12Add the blended paste and sauté until it thickens.
  13. 13Add the remaining spices and mix well.
  14. 14Pour in the cream and stir to combine.
  15. 15Add the cooked chicken and stir gently to coat.
  16. 16Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 2 onions
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tsp ginger powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 5 green chillies
  • 5 garlic
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 cloves
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp other spices
  • 1 cup cream

Equipment

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