Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala

Ingredients:

Yogurt                                                                     ¼ Cup

Kashmiri red chili powder                                      1TBS

Turmeric powder                                                   ¼TBS

Garam masala powder                                           1TBS

Ginger garlic paste                                                1TBS

Salt                                                                        1TBS or to taste

Lemon juice                                                          2 TBS

Chicken boneless cubes                                        ½ kg

Oil                                                                         1 TBS or as required

Capsicum cubes                                                    ¼ Cup

Onion cubes                                                          ¼ Cup

Tomato cubes                                                        ¼ Cup

Gravy:

Oil                                                                         2TBS

Clove                                                                    2-3

Green cardamom                                              2

Cumin seeds                                                      1TBS

Onion chopped                                                 1 medium

Tomatoes chopped                                          2 medium

Ginger garlic paste                                           1TBS

Red chili powder                                               ½ TBS or to taste

Turmeric powder                                              ¼ TBS

Garam masala powder                                    ½ TBS

Coriander powder                                            1 TBS

Salt                                                                       ½ TBS or to taste

Ginger                                                                   ½ inch piece

Water                                                                    1 & ½ Cups or as required

Mint leaves chopped                                          1 TBS

Fresh coriander chopped                                    1TBS

 Cream                                                                    as required

Mathod:

In bowl,add yogurt,kashimiri red chili powder,turmeric powder,garam masala powder,ginger garlic paste,salt,lemon juice and mix well.

Add chicken boneless cubes,mix well and marinate for 30 minutes.

In frying pan,add oil and marinated chicken,mix well and cook until golden brown.

In the same frying pan,add capsicum,onion and tomato and sauté for a minute & set aside.

For Gravy:

In pot,add oil,cloves,green cardamom,cumin seeds and mix well.

Add onion,mix well and fry until light golden.

Add tomatoes,ginger garlic paste,red chili powder,turmeric powder,garam masala powder,coriander powder,salt and ginger,mix well and cook on low flame until tomatoes are soft.

In grinder,add cooked tomatoes and water,grind well.

In the same pot,place sifter and add grinded mixture and sift it,bring it to boil and cook on medium  flame for 5 minutes.

Now add cooked chicken with sautéed vegetables,mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add mint leaves and fresh coriander.

Garnish with cream & serve with rice.