Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe. A traditional and very popular Indian chicken dish which is bursting full of flavour and colour. Taste our Chicken Tikka Masala recipe.
- Serves:
- 4
- Preparation Time:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking Time:
- 20 minutes
- You Will Need :
- 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 1:
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Prepare the ingredients
- First of all, chop up the tomato finely and set aside for later use. Next, finely chop the onions and set aside. Finally, cube the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces, season with a little salt and also put to one side.
- Step 2:
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Make the masala paste
- Mix together in a bowl the ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cayenne, garam masala and paprika.
- Step 3:
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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:
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Add the spices
- Add the masala paste and stir for a minute.
- Step 5:
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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:
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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:
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Garnish and serve
- Place the chicken on a serving dish, decorate with coriander leaves and serve.
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