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Tikka masala is a traditional Indian dish full of exotic spices and flavors that will win over lovers of strong flavored dishes. Thanks to this simple recipe, you can prepare delicious chicken tikka masala and enjoy a touch of India at home.

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Chicken tikka masala recipe like from an Indian restaurant. Discover the magic of Indian cuisine.

Name: Chicken tikka masala recipe like from an Indian restaurant. Discover the magic of Indian cuisine.
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs chicken meat (thighs or breast fillets); 2 tsp lemon juice; 6 cloves garlic; 1 inch fresh ginger; 2 tbsp white yogurt; 2 tbsp oil; 1 ½ tsp cumin; ½ tsp ground coriander; ½ tsp garam masala; 1 tsp red paprika; 1 tsp chili; to taste salt; 2 tbsp oil; 1 pc large onion; 1 tsp grated ginger; ½ tsp turmeric; 2 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp red paprika; 1 tsp chili; 1 tbsp tomato puree; ¼ cup canned tomatoes; 1 tsp lemon juice; ¾ cup whipping cream; ¼ tsp garam masala; a handful fresh cilantro; to taste salt; water; to serve with naan or rice

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Tikka masala is a traditional Indian dish full of exotic spices and flavors that will win over lovers of strong flavored dishes. Thanks to this simple recipe, you can prepare delicious chicken tikka masala and enjoy a touch of India at home.

35 min

Preparation time

35 min

Cooking time

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Ingredients

For the marinade:

1 ½ lbs

chicken meat (thighs or breast fillets)

2 tsp

lemon juice

6 cloves

garlic

1 inch

fresh ginger

2 tbsp

white yogurt

2 tbsp

oil

1 ½ tsp

cumin

½ tsp

ground coriander

½ tsp

garam masala

1 tsp

red paprika

1 tsp

chili

to taste

salt

For the sauce:

2 tbsp

oil

1 pc

large onion

1 tsp

grated ginger

½ tsp

turmeric

2 tsp

ground coriander

1 tsp

red paprika

1 tsp

chili

1 tbsp

tomato puree

¼ cup

canned tomatoes

1 tsp

lemon juice

¾ cup

whipping cream

¼ tsp

garam masala

a handful

fresh cilantro

to taste

salt

water

to serve with

naan or rice

Preparation steps

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35 min

Preparation time

35 min

Cooking time

Cut the chicken into smaller pieces and place them in a large bowl. Brush them with lemon juice and enough salt. Leave to marinate for 10 minutes in the refrigerator. Meanwhile, prepare the marinade. Place the garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, garam masala, chilli and yogurt in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Add this mixed paste to the bowl with the chicken. Add the oil and mix well. Leave to marinate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight if possible. Once you have the meat ready, heat up the pan. Allow the meat to absorb and fry lightly so that it is not raw. Then you can put it aside.
Next, heat the oil in the pan. Fry the finely chopped onion until golden brown. Add grated ginger. Fry until fragrant. Then add ground turmeric, ground coriander, paprika and chilli. Saute for a minute. Add the tomato puree and let it fry for a while.
Next come the tomatoes, saute them and then bring the mixture to a boil. Let it bubble for about 2-3 minutes. Then add lemon juice and whipping cream. Add enough water to make a thick sauce. Season with salt.
Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add more water if necessary.
Sprinkle the garam masala and coriander leaves and mix. Then mix in the prepared chicken pieces and let it warm up.
Decorate with additional fresh cilantro leaves if desired. Serve with naan or rice.