Chicken tikka masala

(North indian chicken recipe)

Chicken tikka masala ingredients:

• 500g chicken (boneless)
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 tomato finely chopped
• 1" fresh ginger root
• 5 garlic flakes
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 1/2 cup thich yoghurt or coconut milk
• 2 cardamom pods
• 1" cinnamon stick
• few coriander leaves for garnishing
• salt to taste
• 3 tbsp oil

Chicken tikka masala preparation:

• Cut the chicken into bite size pieces.
• Wash and drain all the water and keep aside.
• Make a paste with ginger, garlic and keep aside.
• Heat a pan with oil and add cardamom and cinnamon.
• Saute for a min and add chopped onions.
• Saute till they turn into golden brown colour.
• Then add chopped tomatoes and salt.
• Saute till they become juicy.
• Add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell disappears.
• Now add chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and turmeric powder.
• Saute for a min and add washed chicken pieces.
• Mix well and and add little amount of water and cook on low flame till the chicken pieces become tender.
• Now add thick yoghurt or coconut milk and cook on low flame for 5-7 mins.
• Finally garnish with coriander leaves and chicken tikki masala is ready to serve.

Prep.time: 15 mins

cooking time: 20-10 mins

Serves: 3-4