Chicken Tikka Masala

Step 1

Take 750 gm boneless chicken in a mixing bowl. Add all the marination ingredients in mixing bowl and mix well with chicken. Let chicken marinate for at least for half an hour or 2-3 hours if possible.

Step 2

Heat 2 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp butter in a pan. Add marinated chicken pieces in a pan. Fry chicken for 10-12 min. Keep turning chicken pieces to other side after 2-3 min to cook it well. Keep heat on medium. Once chicken is cooked, keep it aside.

Step 3

In kadai, add 2 tbsp oil and ½ tbsp butter. Add 2 chopped onions and fry on medium until they turn light brown in color. Then add 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 min. Add 1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder, ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp salt & ½ tsp garam masala, saute for 1-2 min.

Step 4

Pour tomato puree in kadai and keep stirring for 10 min until puree thickens.

Step 5

Add 1½ cup water. Boil gravy for 5-6 min.

Step 6

Add chicken in gravy and stir for a minute. Add 1 tbsp cream and mix well. Let gravy cook until thickens. Add water to make gravy thin, if needed.

Step 7

Garnish with cilantro or chopped coriander leaves. Serve chicken tikka masala with naan or rice.