Laziz Chicken Tikka Masala

Added by Safa Azad 
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Laziz Chicken Tikka Masala....


Thanx Sam An....Heres the recipe and hope it wud turn out gr888 as it did for me...

Ingredients…

For the Chicken Tikka..

Boneless Chicken- 800 gms cubed
Lemon juice- 2 tbsp
Kashmiri Red Chilly powder-2 tsp
Yoghurt- 1 cup
Garam amasala powder- 1 tsp
Oil- 2 tbsp
Ginger paste- 1 tbsp
Garlic paste- 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Orange red colour- 2-3 pinch

Method…

For the chicken tikka

1. Mix 1 tbsp lemon juice, salt and 1 tsp kashmiri chilly powder in a bowl and add the chicken pieces to this… Marinate it for 30 minutes..
2. Now, in another bowl, add yoghurt, 1tbsp ginger paste, 1 tbsp garlic paste, 1 tsp kashmiri red chilly powder, 1 tsp garam masala powder, remaining lemon juice, 2 tbsp oil,food colour and salt. Add this to the chicken pieces and mix well..Let it marinate for atleast 2 hrs in the refrigerator.
3. Now, thread the chicken onto the skewers..Heat 4 tbsp oil in a tawa and place the skewers on it..Cook till the chicken is evenly browned and cooked..Keep it aside.. Keep aside the yoghurt marination left behind too.....Will need it for the gravy...

For the gravy…

Ingredients

Onions- 3 medium chopped
Tomatoes- 4 medium chopped
Garlic- 2-3 if big or 6-7 if small
Garlic paste- 2 tsp
Ginger paste- 2 tsp
Roasted Cumin powder-1/2 tsp
Coriander powder- 1 ½ tsp
Garam masala powder-½ tsp
Kashmiri Red chilly powder- 1 tsp
Kasuri Methi (Dry fenugreek leaves)- roasted and crushed 1 tsp
Tomato puree- ¼ cup
Fresh cream- ¼ cup
Butter- 2 tbsp
Oil
Water- ½ to one cup according to the the consisitency of the gravy u require
Coriander leaves- 1 cup chopped
Salt to taste
Orange-red colour- 2-3 pinch

Method..

1. In the same oil used for frying the chicken pieces, add cumin seeds and when they begin to change colour, add onions and sate till it is well browned..
2. To this, add garlic and sauté till lightly browned.. Add 1 tsp garlic paste and 1 tsp ginger paste and continue to saute till the raw smell goes..
3. Add cumin powder, coriander powder and mix well..
4. To this add tomatoes and sauté on a low flame till the oil clears and starts to appear on the sides..
5. Add salt and mix and set this masala aside..
6. Heat butter in another pan and add the remaining ginger paste, garlic paste, tomato puree and sauté for 2 minutes..
7. Add half to one cup of water and cook for 2-3 minutes…
8. To this add the chicken pieces,onion tomato masala and the yoghurt marination kept aside..Simmer till the gravy reduces a little..
9. Adjust the salt,add red colour and then add the remaining kashmiri red chilly powder, remaining garam masala powder, half the coriander leaves and mix.. Cook for 2 minutes..
10. Finally, add the kasuri methi and cream and mix well..
11. Remove from heat and serve it hot with Naan, paranthas garnished with the remaining coriander leaves..

Tips:
* U can try this tikka masala with prawns, fish or any vegetables too...and of course the name wud then change accordingly...
*Be careful of the salt u add, cozz in every step u add salt...
*If u don't like the tangy taste of the tomatoes, reduce the quantity of the chopped tomatoes..
*If u want, u can avoid the fresh cream part.. 

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