Chicken Tikka Masala...:)

Chicken tikka masala is a dish of roasted chunks (tikka) of chicken in a spicy sauce. The sauce is usually creamy, spiced and orange-coloured. Chicken tikka masala has been said to be the most popular dish in British restaurant and it has been called "a true British national dish". The origin of the dish is unclear.

Once try this restaurant style chicken tikka masala at home, sure you will ditch your regular restaurants and prepare this at home from now on.Actually this delicious dish  prepare my husband For this yammy recipe he follow great cook Sanjeev Kapoor's Chicken tikka masala recipe.Hope you also enjoy with this recipe.....:)

Ingredients:-

For Marination:-

450 grams chicken fillets (boneless chicken)

1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder 

Lemon juice from ½ lemon 

½ cup hung yogurt 

1/4 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp coriander powder

½ tsp cumin powder

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)

Salt to taste

1 tbsp oil for frying

1 tsp Shan Chicken Tikka Masala

Ingredients for gravy:-

3 tsp oil

½ tsp cumin

1 bay leaf

2 black cardamom

3 green cardamom

3 cloves (I use 5)

3 medium onions finely chopped

3 medium tomatoes pureed * updated

1 tsp ginger garlic paste 

1 ½ tsp coriander pow

1 tsp red chili pow

¼ tsp turmeric

4 tbsp cashew nut  paste 

½ tsp Kasuri methi 

Garam masala as required 

Coriander leaves chopped

1 big onion  (separate the layers  of onion cubes)

½ green capsicum

½  red capsicum

1 tomato 

1/2 stick butter

Method:-

1.  At first wash chicken pieces thoroughly, drain the water completely, pat dry with kitchen tissue or something of that sort. I use few kitchen tissues.
2.  Mix all the marination ingredients and marinate the chicken and refrigerate for at least 2 hrs. I refrigerate overnight, to get the best out of it.
3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the chicken in a single layer in a roasting pan/stick. Pour all remaining marinade over the chicken. Roast 20 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked and the juices run clear.Remove the chicken from the oven and place all the pieces on a platter. Reserve the cooked marinade in a bowl.
   

   
4.  Heat oil in a pan/karai & add cumin and sauté to get an aroma. add all the dry masala / spices now and fry them for a min.
5.  Add chopped onions, fry evenly till they turn slightly brown.
   
   
6. Add ginger garlic paste and fry to get an aroma.
7.   Now add tomato puree,turmeric,red chili powder, coriander powder, salt and mix well.
8.  Add cashew & melon paste. fry till the mixture leaves the sides of the pan.
9. Add chicken pieces and veggies, mix well and fry for a min.  Add enough warm water to adjust  the consistency.
   
   
   
   
10. Now add kasuri methi and , cook for 4 to 5 mins. Pour in the butter, add garam masala and add coriander leaves, off the flame.
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    Now ready to serve .With Chapati/paratha or biryani this one is good combination.
    

    

    

    
    

    Now Enjoy Your's Chicken Tikka Masala...!!!