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Chicken Tikka Masala

Easy Tikka spicy curry recipe
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Chicken Leg & Thigh preferably
  • 1 cup Yogurt
  • 1 cup Chopped Onion
  • 1/4 cup Tomato Puree
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 2 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Paste
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Paste
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander
  • 4 Green Chilies
  • 1 lump of coal

Method
 

  1. Blend yogurt, onion, tomato puree, garam masala, red chili powder, lemon juice, ginger and garlic paste. Marinate the chicken in the blended mixture for at least 2 hours.
  2. Heat 1/2 cup oil in a cooking pan, add the marinated chicken to the pan and cook on medium heat for 20 minutes.
  3. Burn a lump of coal in the meantime and place it in a heat-safe dish. Place that dish on top of the curry and pour 1 tsp oil on the coal and cover for 4 minutes.
  4. Garnish with coriander and green chilies, serve with naan and enjoy!