ABOUT: Chicken Tikka Masala
Ingredients:
5 green Cardamon pods
3 sticks of Cinnamon
4 tablespoons of olive or vegetable oil in large pan
3 chicken breasts
1 Large tomato
1 Teaspoon of tomato puree
150mls Water
Salt to taste
Yogurt or Coconut milk ( optional ) add at end to cool down or thicken
Into a bowl add these spices and mix
2 Teaspoons of ginger minced or 1 teaspoon of ground ginger powder
2 Teaspoons of garlic minced or crushed
1 Teaspoon of Cumin powder
1 Teaspoon of coriander powder
1/4 Teaspoon of Tumeric
1/2 - 1 Teaspoon of Cayenne pepper
1 Tablespoon of Paprika
1 Teaspoon of Garam Masala
Heat 4 tablespoons of olive or vegetable oil in large pan
Add 5 green Cardamon pods
3 sticks of cinnamon
Leave in oil for about 15 seconds to flavour oil and remove
Add 1 and 1/2 onions diced and cook for at least 5-8 mins
Add bowl of spices, stirring all the time.
Add tomato and tomato puree
and water
Bring to boil and cook for 2 mins and add salt to taste
Add slightly salted diced chicken (3 chicken breasts)
cook for 12-15 mins or until chicken is cooked
(check this by taking out a small piece,
cut down middle and ensure chicken white and not pink)
Add yogurt or coconut milk to thicken or cool down (yogurt has less fat)
Add Basmati rice