Chicken Tikka Masala
Pete’s Chicken Tikka Masala
Serves 2
Ingredients
1 cm ginger, peeled & grated
2 garlic cloves
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2tbsp lemon juice
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2tbsp “Tikka Masala Mix”
100g boiled rice
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150mL Greek 0% fat free natural yoghurt
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250g Chicken pieces cut into 5cm chunks
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Sauce
Tikka Masala Mix
1tsp turmeric
1tsp coriander
1tsp cumin
1tsp garlic salt
1tsp cayenne pepper
1tsp black pepper
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½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp coriander
1 onion, finely chopped
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1 garlic clove, finely chopped
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1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tbsp. sweetener
20mL Yoghurt from above quantity
400g chopped tomatoes
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Method
In a food processor, reduce to a paste the following, 125mL yogurt, tomato puree, ginger, chilli powder, cumin, cinnamon, garlic & lemon juice.
Place the cut chicken in a mixing bowl and add the paste, mix together to coat the chicken, cover, leave in the fridge to marinate for between 2 hours -24 hours.
In a deep Frying pan, sprayed with Fry Light, cook the onion & garlic until soft, add the paprika, garlic salt, cumin, turmeric, coriander, cook for 1 min add the chicken & marinade, cook for 5 mins then add the tomato & sweetener & simmer for 20 mins until the chicken is cooked and the sauce has reduced, turn the heat off and add the remaining yoghurt, if it splits add cornflour mixed with water & whisk briskly, cover & leave for 5 mins.
Serve with boiled rice.