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Chicken Tikka Masala

Prep

25 Minutes

Cook

45 Minutes

2 Servings

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Introduction

Originated in Glasgow this national curry of Great Britain where morsels of Tikka (boneless cubes of chicken marinated and grilled with Tandoori marinade) is simmered in silky smooth creamy curry base.

Steps

  • Step 1 - Prepare Ingredients

  • Step 1 - Marinade Chicken

  • Step 2 - Make Base Paste

  • Step 3 - Cook Curry

Method

Base Curry Paste


1. Heat a cooking pan on medium heat, add oil and butter


2. Add bay leaf, 30 seconds later add onions


3. Sauté until the onions turn light golden brown, add salt


4. Add ginger, garlic (approx. 1 minute)


5. Then add relish tikka spice mix and fry for 30 seconds


6. Add tomatoes, cook until soft


7. Add soaked cashew nuts and simmer for 5 minutes on high heat


8. Allow the mixture to cool down, remove bay leaf and blend into a     smooth paste



Tikka Masala Curry


1. Heat a thick bottomed pan on high heat, add oil


2. When the oil is hot, add the chicken, turning every now and again


3. Once the edges are charred, add the ground base paste


4. Add stock or water for consistency, mix well, check for seasoning


5. Then on low heat cover and simmer until chicken is tender and cooked     (approx. 10 minutes)


6. Add cream, take off the heat, mix gently, serve and enjoy

Ingredients

Marinade


400g Chicken Breast (2" or 4cm diced)

1 tsp Lime Juice

½ tsp Salt

1 tsp Ginger Paste or 1" - 1 ½ " Fresh Ginger Chopped (fine)

1 tsp Garlic Paste or 1 - 2 Fresh Garlic Cloves (crushed)

1tsp (heaped) Relish Tandoori Mix or Tikka Masala Mix

(mix above ingredients thoroughly)


THEN


1 tsp of Mustard Oil or Vegetable Oil

1 tbsp of Yoghurt


(add yoghurt, oil and mix again thoroughly, cover and leave for up to 2 hours)


Base Curry Paste


8 Cashew Nuts (soaked in warm water)

2 tbsp Vegetable Oil

1 Bay Leaf

2 Medium Onions Chopped (fine)

1 tbsp Ginger Paste or 2"- 3" Fresh Ginger Chopped (fine)

1 tbsp Garlic Paste or 5 - 6 Fresh Garlic Cloves (crushed)

4 Medium Tomatoes (diced)

2tsp (heaped) Relish Tikka Masala Mix


Tikka Masala Curry


1 tbsp of vegetable oil

1 tbsp Single Cream (optional)

60g Butter

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