Chicken Tikka Masala

Hozzávalók

1st Marinade:

2 pounds of chicken thighs

2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice

3 tsp Kashmiri chili powder

3 tbsp ginger garlic paste

2 tsp kosher salt

2nd Marinade:

3/4 cup plain yogurt

1/4 cup avocado oil warmed up on stove

1 tsp turmeric powder

2 tbsp ginger garlic paste

2 tsp garam masala

Tomato Gravy

3 tosp avocado oil

3 tbsp unsalted butter

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

2 red onions diced

2 birds eye chilis or dried red chili

1 tbsp Kashmiri chili powder

1 1/2 tsp ground coriander

2 tbsp ginger garlic paste (Not seen in the video but this should be added to the gravy)

2 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp white sugar

2 pounds sugar bomb cherry tomatoes

21/2 cups water

1 tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)

2 tsp garam masala

1/2 cup heavy cream (add more if you want it creamier)

Garnish with cilantro leaves

Útmutatók

1. Marinate chicken with first marinate for 20-90 minutes.

2. Heat oil in pan for second marinade and add garlic ginger paste and cook for 30 seconds. Turn off heat. Add the rest of the spices and stir. Once slightly cook, add over chicken and then spoon yogurt onto chicken and mix thoroughly.

3. Blend tomatoes in blender.

4. Cook chicken in oven on for 10 minutes a side at 425F, broil for 2-3 minutes for char if desired.

5. Heat oil and butter in large pan and add cumin seeds and toast for a few minutes.

6. Add finely diced chopped red onion

7. After 10-15 minutes of sautéing add chili or jalapeño for heat

8. Add coriander, 2 tbsp garlic ginger paste and Kashmiri chili powder

9. Toast for 2 minutes and then add blended tomatoes

10. Cook down for 30 minutes on medium high heat until it’s a deep red color.

11. Add a tsp of sugar

12. Add water

13. Add garam masala and fenugreek leaves

14. Add cream to taste and heat for 4 minutes

15. Add chicken back in

16. Once fully cooked serve with cilantro and rice or naan