Chicken Tikka Masala










 Ingredients

  • Chicken Breast , cut into small squares- around 2 cups
  • Onion - 1 large , cut into squares
  • Bell pepper - 1 , cut into squares
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Red Chilli powder 1/2 tsp
  • Yogurt - 1/2 cup
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1tsp
  • Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp
  • salt - as required
  • Tomato - 1 , cut into small pieces
  • Onion - 1, cut into small pieces
  • Cashew - 5-6 pieces, soaked in water
  • Kasuri Methi Powder- a pinch
  • Whole spices - 1 star anise, small piece of cinnamon, 1 cardamom, few bay leaves.
  • Cream - 1/4 cup - optional
  • Coriander leaves.


Method:
Preparing chicken skewers

Cut chicken , Onion and bell pepper into small squares. Mix turmeric powder, chilli powder, yogurt, ginger
garlic paste,cumin powder and add enough salt. Add the squared pieces of chickenbell pepper and onion and coat with the mix. Keep it covered for 20 minutes.


Put the chicken, bell pepper and onion pieces on a skewer (skewer is optional, you can cook directly on griddle))and cook on a griddle or a flat pan(make sure to dry up any excess liquids during cooking).
Cook on medium heat on all sides until Chicken is well cooked and the sides turns slightly brown(adding some smoky flavour to chicken).
These are ready to eat!
Preparing the gravy
Blend the cashew pieces and tomatoes in a blender.
In a thick bottom vessel, add little bit oil and warm up. Add the whole spices and just heat at low just to bring the flavours out. Cut the onion into very small pieces and add it to the oil and cook int for few minutes until it is soft.
Add the tomato paste and little bit of chilli powder, turmeric powder and ginger garlic paste(note that chicken is already cooked with all the masala, so yo when you add the chicken to the gravy you may end up extra masala and salt).
Cook it covered for 8-10 minutes.
Add the cooked chicken and vegetables and cook for 3 more minutes.
Use the cream to make the gravy thin.
Garnish with Coriander leaves.





Comments

  1. Looks very delicious..bookmarked it ..Gift box cake also looks lovely

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  2. Thank you for the recipe - it looks wonderful!

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  3. Gosh tht looks so damn yummy...wow...wonderful dear and your gift box is so attractive

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  4. That looks delicious. I would like it ...now. Bookmarking the recipe.

    Also the Gift Box Cake - that is something I would like to learn to do. Thank-you!

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  5. Nice click..Very yummy chicken tikka :)

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  6. Wow...this looks yummy! The colour of the gravy is so rich!

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  7. A very tasty chicken dish with rich flavors. Thanks for the recipe.

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  8. Looks very tasty, very much tempting.

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  10. Thanx to all for ur lovely comments and special thanx to my hubby for making this Yummy Chicken Tikka...

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  11. that's a delicious gravy, perfect color too!

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  12. Delicious chicken Vrinda....Lovely color..

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  13. wow! i am a vegitarian ..still saying yuuummmyyy....very rich ..nice click :)

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  14. Thats very yummy! I love chicken tikka masala - never had the courage to make it... This looks just like the restaurant ones...

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  15. Looks delicious and appears as if it was served at a restaurant..good one!

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  16. ooh ur dish is mouthwatering...Send it to me.. :)

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  18. Chicken tikka sounds very delicious! The gravy looks rich and flavorful!

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  19. Wow that chicken masala looks so so yummy yummy super delicous.

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  21. Mouthwatering love the color wish I could have a scoop full!!!

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  22. Wow color is tempting.. sure i would have tasted it if paneer or other vege in place of chicken, thats ok i will admire it..beautiful

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  23. Chicken tikka looks so delicious. Nice recipe. Thanks for sending it to the event.

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  24. anna prepared chicken tikka through ur recipe.

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  25. greate blog to become a word class cook .

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  26. thanks for your great recipe vrinda. I am a chicky girl but yet not good in cooking non vege. This will help me a lot

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  27. Mmmmm, another delicious chicken dish!

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  28. Wonderful recipe to make todays lunch delicious. Thanks for sharing.

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  29. This looks AMAZING - yum. I adore chicken tikka masala but have never made it at home...this post is definitely inspiring! :)

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  30. thanks for the recipe ... for the 1st tym i'm gonna try ..... fingers crossed.. :P

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