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Chicken Tikka Massala

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| Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 large plump cloves of garlic, finely chopped 225g
  • (8 oz) onions, very finely chopped
  • 1 ½ tablespoons bottled mild curry paste
  • 1 ½ tablespoons bottled tandoori paste
  • 20-24 chicken Tikka cubes cooked to the previous recipe
  • 6 tinned plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 1-tablespoon vinegar, any type
  • 1-tablespoon tomato ketchup
  • 6 ounces canned tomato soup
  • Half a green pepper, chopped
  • 0-4 fresh green chilies, chopped (depending on the heat you want)
  • 4 ounces cream
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves
  • Salt to taste

Instructions:

  1. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan or wok.
  2. Stir-fry the garlic for 30 seconds, then add the onions and stir-fry for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
  3. Add the pastes and stir-fry for a couple of minutes, then add the chicken and stir-fry for about 2 minutes, adding just enough water to keep things from sticking Add the tomatoes, vinegar, ketchup, soup, green pepper and chilies if using.  Sauté for about 5 minutes or so.
  4. Add the cream, garam masala and chopped coriander leaves. Simmer for a further 2 minutes, adding a little water if needed. Add salt to taste and then serve

Comments: This recipe uses Chicken Tikka as the main ingredient.  Although the Tikka is an authentic Indian dish, this one is of Bangladeshi origin.  Serve with rice!!

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