Chicken Tikka Masala - Authentic Recipe

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Apr. 27, 2021

Marinated Chicken is skewered with with onions and green peppers and semi cooked on my bbq and then tossed in a delicious tomato gravy and cooked. Chicken Tikka Masala is a British invention and is very similar to the famous Butter Chicken. Watch the video to see what makes it different!

Ingredients

For chicken:
Boneless chicken 1 Kilogram
Lime 1/2 , juiced
Salt To Taste
Pepper 1/2 Teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 Teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/2 Teaspoon
Cumin powder 1 Teaspoon
Garam masala 1/2 Teaspoon
Ginger garlic paste 1 Teaspoon
Yogurt 2 Tablespoon
Mustard oil 1 Tablespoon
Dried fenugreek/Kasuri methi 1 Tablespoon
Onion petals 1 Cup (16 tbs)
Green pepper chunks 1 Cup (16 tbs)
Green chillies 2 Large
For gravy:
Oil 1 Tablespoon
Mustard oil 2 Tablespoon
Diced onion 1/2 Cup (8 tbs)
Ginger garlic paste 1 Teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 Teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/2 Teaspoon
Cumin powder 1 Teaspoon
Garam masala 1/2 Teaspoon
Salt To Taste
Tomato puree 2 Cup (32 tbs) (fresh)
Water 1/2 Cup (8 tbs)
Dried fenugreek/Kasuri methi 1 Tablespoon
For finishing:
Dried fenugreek 1/2 Teaspoon
Garam masala 1/2 Teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 Teaspoon
Heavy cream 2 Tablespoon

Directions

GETTING READY:

1. Marinate the boneless chicken with lime juice, salt, pepper, chilli, turmeric and cumin powder.

2. Add the Garam Masala, ginger and garlic paste, yogurt, mustard oil, dried fenugreek and marinate.

MAKING:

3. Skewer together with the onion petals and green pepper and BBQ.

4. Also BBQ the green chillies.

5. To make the gravy, heat up the regular and mustard oil and saute the diced onion.

6. Add the ginger and garlic paste, red chilli, turmeric and cumin powder, garam masala, salt to taste, pureed tomatoes water and dried fenugreek.

7. Add all the cooked chicken, onion petals and green pepper to the gravy.

8. Also, add the green chillies and add the extra salt, dried fenugreek, chilli powder & Garam Masala and cook for 5 - 10 mins.

9. Finish off with the heavy cream.

SERVING:

10. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Easy
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 5