Monday, April 28, 2008

Chicken Tikka Masala

Try out this awesome chicken tikka masala ,let me know what u think about this dish.

Ingredients:

Green Jalapeno's(chopped) - 4
Red Peppers (chopped) - 1
Tomato(chopped) - 1
Onion(medium) -1
Chicken(breast/boneless) -250g
Yoghurt -1cup
Fresh corriander
Corriander Powder
Cumin Powder
Ginger/Garlic paste
Cumin seeds
Turmeric Powder
Fenugreek Leaves(kasturi methi)
Whole garam masala(cardamom,bay leaf,cloves,cinnamon,mace)
Cashewnuts -1 tbsp
Salt
Lime(1/4)
Finely chopped onion -1large
Chopped tomato(to blend) -1 large
Oil


Method:

(i) Marination for chicken tikka:
In a bowl add
turmeric- 1 tbsp
chilli powder-1tbsp
corriander powder- pinch of
ginger/garlic paste -1tbsp
fenugreek leaves powder-1tbsp
yoghurt-1 cup
lime juice-1/4
salt- 1/2tbsp
oil- 2tbsp

Mix well .Use half of this mixture for marination of chicken.And othe half for chopped vegatables(Green Jalapenos.Red Peppers,Tomato ,Onion) for 15-20min.

(ii) In a blender blend cashewnuts(1tbsp) and tomato(1 large).

(iii)If u have big pan then put marinated chicken and vegetable into the pan.If you don't have big pan then take two different pans and put in one marianted chicken and in another pan marinated vegetables.Cook chicken n vegetables ,turn when cooked on one side.

(iv)Add oil in a pan and when oil heat up then on slow flame add whole garam masala in pan.Add cumin seeds,chopped fine onion and bit of salt so that onion cooks up fast.Fry onion till it gets nice brown colour.Add turmeric powder,ginger/garlicpaste,cumin powder,corriander pwdr,chilli pwdr.Mix well and then immediately add little water.Then add paste of cashewnuts + tomatoes.Add little water then put lid on pan n cook for few minutesAdd some fenugreek leaves powder.Then add cooked chicken n vegetables.Cook for few minutes more.Sprinkle with fresh corriander leaves.Serve with rotis,naans or rice.















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