🇮🇳 India
Chicken Tikka Masala, made with supermarket ingredients
The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).
30 min3 to wash
3 lazy steps
- 1
Marinate 450 g diced chicken in 60 ml yogurt and half the spices for 10 minutes, then sear in a hot skillet until browned and set aside.
- 2
Melt 2 tbsp butter in the same skillet, sauté 1 chopped onion, garlic, and ginger until soft, then stir in 250 ml tomato puree and remaining spices to simmer for 10 minutes.
- 3
Stir in 60 ml heavy cream and the cooked chicken, simmering for 5 minutes until hot and thick.
🇮🇳 How it's eaten in India
In the UK, it is traditionally served alongside basmati rice and warm garlic naan.
Ingredients (serves 2)
- chicken thighs450 g
- plain yogurt60 ml
- butter2 tbsp
- yellow onion1 medium
- garlic cloves2
Swap: garlic paste 1 tsp（no chopping）
- fresh ginger1 tbsp
Swap: ginger paste 1 tbsp（no grating）
- garam masala1 tbsp
Swap: curry powder 1 tbsp + ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp（similar warm spice）
- tomato puree250 ml
- heavy cream60 ml
Authentic ingredients in India
- chicken thighs450 g
- plain yogurt60 ml
- garam masala1 tbsp
- ground cumin1 tsp
- ground coriander1 tsp
- turmeric1/2 tsp
- minced garlic2 cloves
- grated ginger1 tbsp
- tomato puree250 ml
- heavy cream60 ml
- ghee2 tbsp
- dried fenugreek leaves1 tbsp
Optional authentic touch
Marinating the chicken overnight in yogurt and spices yields maximum tenderness.
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