Chicken Tikka


Ingredients

Marination

  • 300g boneless chicken (cubed)
  • 1 tbsp tandoori masala (may need more depending on which brand you use)
  • 1 heaped tsp yoghurt
  • juice of 1/4 of a lemon

Masalah:

  • 2 tbsps oil
  • 1 heaped tbsp butter
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 1 tsp kasturi methi (crushed)
  • 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • chili flakes to taste
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • pinch of turmeric
  • 1/2 cup tin tomato / passata (grounded)
  • 2 tsp tomato puree
  • 1 bullet chilli (ringed)
  • A handful of chopped green peppers

Method

  1. Recite Bismillah
  2. Marinate the chicken in lemon juice, yoghurt and tandoori masala and ginger garlic paste for 30 mins.
  3. Braise onion in butter and oil until transparent.
  4. Add kasturi methi, followed by ginger garlic paste. Cook for few seconds.
  5. Add spices, tomato puree & tin tomato / passata. Cook till oil releases.
  6. Then add in the marinated chicken.
  7. Cook on medium heat till the water evaporates and the chicken is tender.
  8. Add green peppers and bullet chillies allow to cook for a few minutes.
  9. Serve with parathas, chips, salad & sauces. Enjoy!

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