Chicken Tikka Masala

by Maya Lindqvist

6 servings

Chicken Tikka

• 700 gboneless chicken thighs (or breasts)
• 120 mlGreek yogurt or hung curd
• 2.5 to 5 mlKashmiri chili powder
• 5 mlgaram masala
• 1 mlground turmeric
• 5 mlground coriander
• 2.5 mlground cumin
• 2.5 mlsalt
• 15 mllemon juice
• 15 mlkasuri methi
• 15 mlginger garlic paste
• 15 mlmustard oil or neutral oil

Tikka Masala Sauce

• 44 mlneutral oil or ghee
• 180 gonions (1 large or 2 medium)
• 5 mlsalt
• 15 mlginger garlic paste
• 1green chili
• 2.5 to 5 mlKashmiri chili powder
• 15 mlground coriander
• 10 mlgaram masala
• 5 to 7.5 mlground cumin
• 450 gripe tomatoes, pureed or finely chopped
• 235 mlhot water

Finishing

• 5 to 10 mlsugar
• 120 mlheavy or whipping cream
• 7.5 to 15 mlkasuri methi
• 44 mlcream, to garnish
• 44 mlcoriander leaves