How To Make Chicken Tikka Masala
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How To Make Chicken Tikka Masala
- Serves:
- 4
- Preparation Time:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking Time:
- 20 minutes
- Total Time:
- 40 minutes
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts
- 4 tbsp olive or groundnut oil
- 5 cardamom pods
- a 5cm cinnamon stick
- 1 ½ onions
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ to 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- 1 large tomato
- 1 tsp tomato purée
- 150 ml water
- Salt to taste
- Yoghurt or 1 tin coconut milk, if desired
- Fresh coriander to garnish
- 1 sharp knife
- 1 chopping board
- 1 plate or tray
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 large wide pan
- 2 wooden or regular spoons
- 1 bowl for mixing the spices
Step 2: Make the masala paste
Mix together in a bowl the ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cayenne, garam masala and paprika.
Step 3: Flavour the oil and fry the onions
Put the oil into a pan over a medium heat. When hot, add the cardamom pods and cinnamon stick, leave for a few seconds and then remove. This flavours the oil, giving it a wonderful aroma. Add the onions and cook while stirring, until brown.
Step 4: Add the spices
Add the masala paste and stir for a minute.
Step 5: Add the remaining ingredients
Add the tomato and tomato purée and stir for a minute till thoroughly combined.
Pour in the water and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly.
Taste the sauce and season with salt if necessary.
Step 6: Cook the chicken
Add the chicken cubes and mix well into the masala. Simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until the chicken is cooked and tender. Check this by piercing the chicken with a sharp knife - if it goes straight through and comes out clean, it is done. For a weaker curry flavour, add either 1 small tin of coconut milk or 1 medium sized carton of yoghurt. Mix well and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Step 7: Garnish and serve
Place the chicken on a serving dish, decorate with coriander leaves and serve.
Tips & Comments
I made this recipe, and it was just FAB!...txs so much :)
How authent does it taste? Does it taste like Mama makes?
very easy to follow - extremely tasty. Would recommend
Love this recipe! tried it and it is very tasty!
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i tried this dish and ended up bad. things wend wrong after i added yoghurt. sorry.
Yeh! boys in work thought it really tasty and wanted me to write recipe for them
Finished the recipe and it tasted great!
It's not Chicken Tikka Masala! The chicken has to be Tikka for it to be. This is just a chicken curry.
This site is just FAB, so easy to follow and even our daughter love joining in and helping me cook. Now a favorite for the whole family.... :-)