chicken_tikka_masala.md

Chicken Tikka Masala

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp oil
• 4 onions
• 2 peppers
• 8 chicken breasts
• 800 g chopped tomatoes
• 4 tbsp tomato purée
• 150 ml cream or yoghurt
• 1 tbsp coconut
• tikka masala paste
• 2 tsp garam masala

For tikka masala paste

• 5 garlic cloves
• 1 knob ginger
• 1 chilli
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp coriander
• 1 tsp paprika
• 4 cardamon pods

For garam masala

• 2 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 3 tsp cumin
• 3 tsp coriander
• 1⁄2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp clove

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large pan and cook onions till soft (~15 mins).
2. Prepare the paste, add it to the onions together with peppers and cook for 5 mins.
3. Add chicken, tomatoes, 200 ml of water and the coconut
4. Simmer with lid on for 15 mins, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove lid, add crean/yoghurt and heat through.