How to Cook Yummy Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala.

You can have Chicken Tikka Masala using 22 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Chicken Tikka Masala

1. Prepare of Chicken Marination.
2. Prepare 500 g of chicken pieces.
3. It's 1 tsp of salt.
4. It's 2 tsp of lemon juice.
5. Prepare 4 tbsp of yoghurt.
6. Prepare 2 tsp of ginger garlic paste (see tip).
7. Prepare 4 tsp of chili powder.
8. Prepare 1/2 tsp of garam masala (see tip).
9. Prepare of Gravy.
10. You need 2 tbsp of coconut oil or ghee.
11. Prepare 2 of onions, finely chopped.
12. It's 1.5 of green chilies** (for extra spice).
13. You need 2 tsp of ginger garlic paste.
14. You need 1 cup of tomato purée.
15. Prepare 4 tbsp of fresh cream.
16. It's 1/4 tsp of turmeric.
17. It's 2 tsp of chili powder.
18. You need 2 tsp of coriander powder.
19. It's 1/2 tsp of cumin powder.
20. It's 1 tsp of garam masala.
21. You need 1/2 tbsp of roasted and crushed fenugreek.
22. It's of Salt to taste.

Chicken Tikka Masala instructions

1. Before marinating, clean the chicken thoroughly. (see tip).
2. CHICKEN: Marinate the chicken pieces in a mixture of: 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp lemon juice, 4 tbsp yogurt, 2 tsp garlic paste, 4 tsp chili powder, and 1/2 tsp garam masala overnight or for at least one hour..
3. CHICKEN: Fry the chicken pieces on medium heat for 2 mins then turn to other side for 2 mins, then flip and fry both sides on low heat for 3 mins each..
4. GRAVY: Make the gravy: heat 2 tbsp ghee/coconut oil in same pan as chicken pieces and fry the chopped onions until light brown..
5. GRAVY: Add 2 tsp ginger garlic paste, tomato purée, 1/4 tsp turmeric, 2 tsp chili powder, 2 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp cumin powder and a pinch of salt and green chilies. Mix and fry on low heat for 2 minutes..
6. Throw in chicken pieces and mix well. Add 250 ml water and 1 tsp garam masala. Cover and keep on low heat for 10 minutes..
7. Add cream and cook on low heat for 2 minutes. Add the roasted fenugreek and cook for another 2 minutes..