CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA (boneless)

INGREDIENTS FOR MARINATION

• 500 gms chicken, cut into tikka shapes

• 1tsp Salt

• 1-2 tsp lemon juice or1/2 tsp  chaat masala  

• 3-4 tbsp thick curd

• 2tsp ginger garlic paste

• 3-4 tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Kashmiri chilli powder

• ½ tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Garam Masala

• 1-2tbsp oil for frying

  (Note: you may substitute kashmiri chilli powder + garam masala powder with Shilpa’s Masala Mill Special Tandoori Masala)

INSTRUCTIONS

Marinate chicken with all the ingredients

Keep aside for 1-2 hours

• Heat oil in a pan and fry the chicken pieces until golden. Remove for use later

INGREDIENTS FOR GRAVY

• 1-2 medium onions, grated

• 2tsp ginger garlic paste

• 1cup tomato grated

• 4-5 tbsp cream 

• ¼ tsp turmeric powder

• 1tsp red chilli powder

• 1tsp coriander powder

• ½ tsp cumin powder

• ½ tsp garam masala powder

• 1tbsp Kasuri methi ( roasted and crushed)

• Salt to taste

• Pinch of sugar 

• Oil 

• 250-300 ml hot water

INSTRUCTIONS

• HEAT oil in a pan and add onions. Fry on medium heat until golden

• Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 2-3 mins

Add tomato purée and all powdered masalas. Mix and sauté for 2-3 mins

Add fried tikkas, water and garam masala powder. Mix, cover and simmer for 6-8 mins on low heat

Now add cream and cook for another 2-3 mins

Lastly, add roasted Kasuri Methi and cook for another 1-2 mins

That’s it, your delicious chicken tikka masala is ready 

Serve with naans, rice

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