Chicken Tikka Masala

by Maya Lindqvist

18 servings

Chicken Tikka

• 2100 gboneless chicken thighs (or breasts)
• 360 mlGreek yogurt or hung curd
• 7.5 to 15 mlKashmiri chili powder
• 15 mlgaram masala
• 3.5 mlground turmeric
• 15 mlground coriander
• 7.5 mlground cumin
• 7.5 mlsalt
• 44 mllemon juice
• 44 mlkasuri methi
• 44 mlginger garlic paste
• 44 mlmustard oil or neutral oil

Tikka Masala Sauce

• 135 mlneutral oil or ghee
• 540 gonions (1 large or 2 medium)
• 15 mlsalt
• 44 mlginger garlic paste
• 3green chili
• 7.5 to 15 mlKashmiri chili powder
• 44 mlground coriander
• 30 mlgaram masala
• 15 to 22 mlground cumin
• 1350 gripe tomatoes, pureed or finely chopped
• 710 mlhot water

Finishing

• 15 to 30 mlsugar
• 355 mlheavy or whipping cream
• 22 to 44 mlkasuri methi
• 135 mlcream, to garnish
• 135 mlcoriander leaves