Chicken Tikka Masala

by Maya Lindqvist

3 servings

Chicken Tikka

• 350 gboneless chicken thighs (or breasts)
• 60 mlGreek yogurt or hung curd
• 1 to 2.5 mlKashmiri chili powder
• 2.5 mlgaram masala
• 0.6 mlground turmeric
• 2.5 mlground coriander
• 1 mlground cumin
• 1 mlsalt
• 7.5 mllemon juice
• 7.5 mlkasuri methi
• 7.5 mlginger garlic paste
• 7.5 mlmustard oil or neutral oil

Tikka Masala Sauce

• 22 mlneutral oil or ghee
• 90 gonions (1 large or 2 medium)
• 2.5 mlsalt
• 7.5 mlginger garlic paste
• ½green chili
• 1 to 2.5 mlKashmiri chili powder
• 7.5 mlground coriander
• 5 mlgaram masala
• 2.5 to 3.5 mlground cumin
• 225 gripe tomatoes, pureed or finely chopped
• 120 mlhot water

Finishing

• 2.5 to 5 mlsugar
• 59 mlheavy or whipping cream
• 3.5 to 7.5 mlkasuri methi
• 22 mlcream, to garnish
• 22 mlcoriander leaves