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Chicken Tikka Masala

Succulent chicken tikka in a rich tomato gray
4.37 from 11 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 300 grams Chicken Tikka Use our recipe
  • 60 grams Finely chopped onions
  • 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste I recommend this one
  • Whole Garam Masala (1 Tsp Cumin Seeds, 2 Bay Leaves, 3 Green Cardamoms, 1 Black Cardamom, 3 Cloves)
  • 2 tbsp Ghee/Clarified butter
  • Ground Spices (1/2 Tsp Tumeric Powder, 1 Tsp Coriander Powder, 1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder, 1/2 Tsp Garam Masala Powder)
  • 1 Beef Stock Cube (or salt to taste)
  • 100 grams Tomato (Fresh or Puree or Tinned) I recommend this one
  • 50 grams Capsicum (Green Bell Peppers)
  • 25 grams Almonds ground into a paste
  • 50 ml Heavy Cream
  • Coriander for Garnish
  • Water
  • Food colour (Optional) I use this one

Instructions
 

  • Heat the ghee in the pan
  • Fry the whole spices/garam masala till their aroma is released
  • Add in the onions and fry till brown
  • Then add in the ginger garlic paste and cook some more
  • Add in all the powdered spices and cook out for a minute
  • Add in the tomatoes and some water along with the stock cube and cover and cook for 10 minutes
  • Add in the capsicum, almond paste and chicken tikka and cook.
  • Add food colouring for a brighter more 'red' colour
  • Finish with the cream and coriander.
  • Serve
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