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Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala is a modern curry recipe made with Indian cooking techniques. It is a rich curry made with cream and yogurt. The taste of this curry is just yum and indescribable. I really want to share this recipe with you all.

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala

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October 13, 2023 10:00 am

COURSE: Main Course

PREPARATION TIME: 15 Mins

AUTHOR : Thara Ravindran

CUISINE: Indian

COOKING TIME: 45 Mins

SERVINGS: 1 - 4

TOTAL TIME: 60 Mins

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS - Step 1


  • 300-1000g of Chicken Breast


  • 4 tbsp Natural Yogurt OR Dahi OR Curd OR Katta Thayiru


  • 2 tsp of Garlic Paste


  • 1 tsp of Salt


  • 2 tsp of Kashmiri Chilli Paste (Mild) OR 2 tsp of Kashmiri Chilli Powder (Mild)


  • 1/2 tsp of Red Chilli Powder (Spicy)


  • 1 tsp of Turmeric Powder


  • 1 tsp of Coriander Powder


  • 1 tbsp of Olive Oil OR Cooking Oil



INGREDIENTS - Step 2


  • 3 tbsp of Olive Oil OR Cooking Oil


  • 1 tbsp of Butter


INGREDIENTS - Step 3


  • No ingredients required


INGREDIENTS - Step 4


  • 2-3 tbsp of Olive Oil OR Cooking Oil


  • 1 Green Chilli


  • 2 Large Onion thin and small chopped


  • 1 tbsp Ginger crushed / Paste


  • 1 tsp Salt


  • 1 Nutmeg


  • 1 Cinnamon Stick


  • 4 Large Tomatoes thin and small chopped


  • 3 tsp of Garlic Paste


  • 2 tbsp of Tomato Puree


  • 1 tsp of Red Chilli Powder (Spicy)


  • 1 tsp of Coriander Powder


  • 1/2 tsp of Garam Masala


  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder


  • 3 tsp of Kashmiri Chilli Paste (mild) OR 3 tsp of Kashmiri Chilli Powder (Mild)


  • 1 tbsp of Lemon Juice


  • Water as it say on video or as required


  • 3-4 tbsp of Coriander leaves


  • 150-200ml of fresh cream (here I used double cream)


  • 1 tbsp of Fenugreek leaves.

How to Make

Step 1


  • Mix all the step 1 ingredients together​.


  • Marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour


Step 2


  • In a pan add oil and butter. Maintain medium to high flame.


  • Fry the marinated chicken for 7-10 minutes.


  • Flip every 2 minutes. (watch the video below )


  • After 8 minutes transfer to a plate and keep aside.


Step 3


  • Use a mesh grill OR an oil pot strainer over the gas hob. This method gives a nice smoke flavour to the curry which is something special for this chicken tikka masala. OR use a skewer to attach chicken pieces and smoke over the gas hob for 1-2 minutes and then separate the chicken from the skewer.


  • Fried chicken pieces smoke for 1-2 minutes. ( watch the video below, for better understanding of this step)


  • Flip every 30 seconds.


  • Smoked chicken keep aside.


**Here I added 150-200ml of fresh cream for extra taste. However, if require you can reduce the amount of fresh cream to 50-100ml without compromising the taste.


**This curry can serve to 3-6 people depending on the quantity of chicken and fresh cream used.


** Always watch the video below before cooking for perfection.


Step 4


  • Heat a pan and add the oil. Maintain medium to high flame.


  • Add a green chilli, onion, ginger,salt, nutmeg, cinnamon stick.


  • Stir onion and other ingredients added, until it is soft and golden brown.


  • Once it is golden brown add tomatoes chopped. Stir again another 3 minutes until it is soft.


  • Add garlic paste and tomato puree.


  • Stir for another 2 minutes.


  • Now add the spices including red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, cumin powder turmeric powder and kashmiri chilli powder (paste).


  • Mix well.


  • Add the lemon juice and stir for 1 minute.


  • Add water as required (please check the video recipe below)


  • Bring the gravy to boil


  • Once the gravy starts to boil add the smoked chicken pieces.


  • Cover and cook for 10 minutes.


  • Maintain medium to high flame.


  • After 10 minutes, Take the lid out and cook another 10-15 minutes until the water evaporates to half.


  • Then bring to high flame and add 3-4 tbsp of finely chopped coriander leaves.


  • Mix well. If any masala with yogurt left out from marinated chicken also can add to the curry. It is not neccessary, but surely will add more taste.


  • Check the salt level. If required add 1/2 tsp of salt.


  • Add the fresh cream, stir and cook until the desired consistency reaches. Finally add the fenugreek leaves.


  • The delicious chicken tikka curry is ready.

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