Chicken Tikka Masala

Description:    Spicy chicken Tikka masala
Cuisine Style: North Indian Cuisine
Servings:        2 Adult(s)

Ingredients
Chicken - 500 gm
(boneless pieces)
Onion(chopped) - 1 no
Tomato puree - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Chilly powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tsp
Salt - As reqd
Oil - 3 tbsp
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves for garnishing
(finely chopped)
Cream - 1 tsp for garnishing
(optional)
For marinating:
Ginger and garlic paste - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Cumin(Jeerakam) powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - As reqd
Curd - 1/2 cup
(beaten well) 


Preparation Method
1)Mix together all the ingredients for marinating the chicken.
2)Rub the paste onto the chicken pieces and marinate for 1 hour.
3)Put them on skewers and grill, till cooked.
:- Or you can put it on a pan on a low flame or even bake it, till done.
4)Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
5)Add onions followed by ginger and garlic paste.
6)Fry well, till the oil separates.
7)Add all the powdered masala, the tomato puree, salt and a little water.
8)Allow the gravy to thicken.
9)Add the chicken pieces and cook for a while.
10)When the gravy becomes thick, remove from fire.
11)Garnish with coriander leaves and cream.
:- Chicken Tikka Masala is ready.
:- Serve Chicken Tikka Masala hot.