Monday, June 6, 2011

RECIPE FOR THE DAY: Chicken Tikka


Have you ever wondered how to make the BEST Chicken Tikka Massala? Then just follow these intructions and you can make the best one. Chicken Massala is one of the best curry recipe.

 
Ingredients:


Part A:
2 lbs. boneless chicken breast 
1/4 cup yogurt 
3 tsp minced ginger 
3 tsp crushed garlic 
1/4 tsp white pepper 
1/4 tsp cumin powder 
1/4 tsp mace 
1/4 tsp nutmeg 
1/4 tsp green cardamom powder 
1/4 tsp chili powder 
1/4 tsp turmeric 
3 tbsp lemon juice 
4 tbsp vegetable oil 
Melted margarine (for basting)
Part B:
5 oz. tomato paste 
10 oz. tomato puree 
2 lbs. tomatoes, chopped 
2 tsp ginger paste 
2 tsp garlic paste 
2 tsp green chilies 
1 tbsp red chili powder 
2 tsp cloves 
8 green cardamoms 
Salt To Taste 
3 tbsp butter 
2/3 cup cream 
1 tsp fenugreek 
2 tsp ginger, julienned
honey to taste


Preparation:

  • Whisk all of the ingredients in Part A together in a large bowl. Add the chicken breast, cut into 2 inch cubes.
  • Marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350ยบ F. Bake the chicken for 8 minutes, basting with margarine twice. Drain excess marinade and bake for another 2 minutes.
  • While doing this, make the sauce in Part B. Deseed and chop green chilies. Put tomatoes, tomato paste and tomato puree in a pot and add approximately 4-1/4 cups of water.
  • Add ginger and garlic paste, green chilies, red chili powder, cloves, cardamoms, and salt. Cook over low heat until reduced to a thick sauce. Strain through a strainer and bring to a boil. Add butter and cream. Stir.
  • If the sauce tastes sour, add honey to taste. Add fenugreek and ginger juliennes, stir, and serve with the chicken tikka masala


(source:  http://www.indianfoodforever.com/non-veg/chicken/chicken-tikka-masala.html )

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