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Written by Sharmini
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A very popular dish which was appreciated during 'Discovery days' at York Railway museum by everyone including young children.
This is specially for all who requested the recipe and any one fond of cooking Indian cuisine. Thank you
Chicken Tikka Masala
Ingredients
Part A:
1 lbs. boneless chicken breast
1/4 cup yoghurt
1 tsp. ginger (ground)
1 tsp garlic (ground)
1/4 tsp. pepper powder
3/4 tsp. cumin powder
1/4 tsp. nutmeg powder
1/4 tsp. green cardamom powder
1/4 tsp. chilli powder
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tbsp. lime juice
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tbsp melted butter (for basting)
Part B:
142 gm tomato puree (small tin)
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp ginger (ground)
1 tsp garlic (ground)
1 green chilli (ground)
1 dsp paprika
½ tsp garam masala powder
2 dsp butter
½ - ¾ cup cream
¼ tsp fenugreek
½ inch ginger, julienned (can omit)
½ tsp turmeric powder
Method
· Whisk all of the ingredients in Part A together in a large bowl.
· Add the chicken breast, cut into 2 inch cubes. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
· Preheat oven to 350ºF.
· Cover baking tray with tin foil
· Place chicken on a baking tray, baste with butter and bake for 8 minutes.
· Drain excess marinade, turn chicken, baste it and bake for another 8 minutes.
For making the sauce, use the ingredients in Part B.
1. In 1 dsp butter, fry ground ginger, garlic and green chilli until the lovely aroma appears.
2. Next add tomatoes and sauté until it leaves the sides of the pan.
3. Then add paprika, salt and turmeric.
4. Add tomato puree and stir for 3-4 minutes.
5. Add ½ cup water and cook sauce till it thickens. Add 1 tbsp butter and cream. Stir.
6. Add fenugreek powder and ginger juliennes, garam masala and stir well.
7. Add chicken to sauce and cook for a couple of minutes.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Essentials: tin foil, baking tray
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