Rraj_spice
Chicken Tikka Masala
Charred marinated chicken in a silky, spiced tomato cream sauce. The tikka and the masala are two separate operations — don't skip the char.
IndianChickenSpicy
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2 tweaks·Latest: Lamb shoulder cubes replace chicken. Marinate 6 hours. Grill or broil same as tikka. Add to sauce.
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Lamb Tikka Masala
Cubed lamb shoulder marinated and grilled. The same masala sauce but richer. Better the next day.
DinnerSpicyIndianHigh Protein
ingredients.json
4 servings
Chicken Tikka (Marinade & Grill)
- 800 gBoneless chicken thighs, cut into large chunks
- 200 gFull-fat yogurt
- 2 tbspKashmiri chili powder
- 1 tspGaram masala
- 1 tspGround cumin
- 4 clovesGarlic, minced
- 1 inchGinger, grated
- 2 tbspLemon juice
- 1½ tspFine salt
- 2 tbspNeutral oil
Masala Sauce
- 3 tbspNeutral oil
- 2 largeYellow onion, finely diced
- 5 clovesGarlic, minced
- 1 inchGinger, grated
- 2 tspGround coriander
- 2 tspKashmiri chili powder
- 1 tspGround cumin
- 1 tspGaram masala
- 400 gCanned whole tomatoes
- 150 mlHeavy cream
- 2 tspFenugreek leaves (kasuri methi), dried, crushed
- 1 tspGranulated sugar
instructions.md
- 1
Mix all marinade ingredients. Score chicken pieces deeply so marinade penetrates. Coat thoroughly.
- 2
Marinate at least 4 hours, ideally overnight in the fridge.
- 3
Grill on a very hot grill or under a broiler at maximum heat, turning once. You want deep char marks and some blackened bits — this is the entire point of tikka.
- 4
Rest 5 minutes, then cut each piece in half.
- 5
Heat oil in a wide pan. Cook onions until deep golden, 20-25 minutes.
- 6
Add garlic and ginger, cook 3 minutes. Add all dry spices, stir 1 minute.
- 7
Add tomatoes, crushing them. Add sugar. Simmer 20 minutes until very thick and reduced.
- 8
Blend sauce until completely smooth. Return to pan.
- 9
Add cream, simmer 5 minutes. Add grilled chicken tikka pieces.
- 10
Simmer together 10 minutes. Finish with kasuri methi.
- 11
Serve with basmati rice and naan.
⚡macros.jsonper serving · 4 servings
480kcalCalories
42gProtein
18gCarbs
26gFat
3gFiber
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