Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Chicken Tikka Masala, thoroughly clean and wash the chicken pieces

Step 2: To marinate the Chicken for the Chicken Tikka Masala, in a mixing bowl, combine yogurt, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, ginger, garlic, chili powder, kasuri methi and salt along with the chicken

Step 3: Allow the chicken to marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes

Step 4: Once the chicken is marinated, in a pan, add a teaspoon of oil and cook marinated chicken pieces until they are cooked well for about 8 minutes

Step 5: The chicken pieces should be juicy and tender

Step 6: Cooking chicken for an extended time will make them hard and rubbery

Step 7: Do not add water

Step 8: The next step is to make the tikka masala gravy

Step 9: Heat a teaspoon of oil over medium heat

Step 10: Add onion and cook until they become translucent

Step 11: Add tomatoes and cook them for about two minutes

Step 12: Add cashews and toss them for a minute

Step 13: Allow the onion tomato masala to cool down

Step 14: Once it cools down, grind onion, tomato, and cashew into a fine paste

Step 15: Heat a kadai/wok with a tablespoon of butter

Step 16: Once the butter melts, add cloves, cinnamon powder, and cardamom powder and saute until aroma comes out

Step 17: Add cumin powder and coriander powder and combine them well

Step 18: Add the onion-tomato-cashew puree to the pan, combine them well and saute for few minutes

Step 19: Crush kasuri methi with your hand and add to the tikka masala gravy

Step 20: Add the marinated chicken pieces, required amount of salt and cream

Step 21: Toss the chicken tikka masala well so that they are combined well

Step 22: Simmer the chicken tikka masala for about 5 minutes

Step 23: If the tikka masala is of thicker consistency, adjust addition of water according to your requirements

Step 24: Switch off heat and garnish the chicken tikka masala with coriander leaves and it is ready to be served

Step 25: Serve Chicken Tikka Masala with Dhaba Style Spicy Ghee Rice Recipe Made From Whole Spices or Butter Garlic Naan Recipe (Garlic Flavoured Flat Bread) and Pickled onions for a complete Weekend dinner