Chicken tikka masala

                                                                                    CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

INGREDIENTS

• Boneless chicken – 250 gms
• Onion  chopped – 1 big
• Onion – 1 small [cubed and separated ]
• Tomato – 2 big
• Capsicum – 1 [ cubed ]
• Green chilli chopped – 1 or 2
• Red chilli pwdr – 1 ½ tsp or as per taste
• Cumin pwdr – ½ tsp
• Turmeric – ¼ tsp
• Coriander pwdr – 3 tsp
• Garam masala – 1 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp
• Few whole garam masala [sai jeera ,black pepper, cardamom ,clove, cinnamom, bayleaves]
• Sugar – ½ tsp
• Kasoori methi leaves or  pwdr – ½  tsp
• Oil + ghee – 2 or 3 tbsp
• Tomato ketchup – 2 tsp
• Salt as per taste
• Fresh cream – 2 tbsp
• finely chopped coriander leaves for garnish

PREPARATION

1. Make puree of the onion + tomato + ginger garlic paste .
2. Prepare chicken tikka following my tikka recipe :- Chicken tikka recipe   OR   get ready made chicken tikka or chicken tandoori [ if buying tandoori use only the flesh ]
3. Fry the onion and capsicum in little oil and keep aside .

METHOD

Heat oil + ghee, add the whole garam masala and let it splutter.[ don’t burn ]

Add the onion + tomato + ginger garlic puree , fry till raw smell leaves and oil separates.

Add chilli pwdr + turmeric + coriander + garam masala + and fry till raw smell leaves.

Add 1 or 1 ½ cup water and cook for 2- 3 mins .[water to be added as per the consistency you want , the gravy has to be slightly thick  ]

Add tomato ketchup + sugar .

Add the fried onion + fried capsicum + chicken tikka and mix well.

Add kasoori methi and mix well.

Simmer for a minute and off the flame.

Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and fresh cream.

Serve as side dish for chapatti , naan or rice or parotta

NOTES

1. I have used leftover chicken tandoori ,I removed the flesh and chopped it into small pieces.
2. Adding ketchup + sugar + kasoori methi gives the restaurant taste.
3. The same recipe goes for mushroom and paneer .
4. You can also add whole fried cashew nuts.
5. Adding fried onion cubes and capsicum also enhances the flavour and gives a restaurant look .
6. Also you can add a pinch of tandoori colour.

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