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We are going to show you how to cook chicken tikka masala.
You'll need these ingredients which serves four people: 3 chicken breasts, 4 tablespoons
of olive oil or groundnut oil, 5 cardamom pods, 5 cm piece cinnamon stick, one and a
half onions, 2 teaspoons of fresh ginger minced, 2 teaspoons of garlic minced, 1 teaspoon of
cumin powder, 1 teaspoon coriander power, one quarter teaspoon of turmeric powder, half
or 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper depending on how hot you like it, 1 tablespoon of paprika,
1 teaspoon of garam masala powder, 1 large tomato, 1 teaspoon of tomato puree, 150 ml
of water, salt to taste, yoghurt or one tin of coconut milk if desired, and fresh coriander
for garnish.
You will also need the following equipment for cooking this dish: one sharp knife, one
cutting board, one plate or tray, one mixing bowl, one large wide pan, 2 wooden or regular
spoons, and one bowl for mixing the spices.
Step 1: First of all, chop up the tomato finely and set it aside for later use.
Next finely chop the onions and set aside.
Cube the chicken breasts into bite sized pieces, and season with a little salt.
Now set this aside.
Mix all the spices together in a bowl including the ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric,
cayenne, garam masala, and paprika and set aside.
Put the oil into the pan over a medium heat.
When it is hot, put in the cardamom pods and cinnamon stick for just a few seconds and
take them out again.
This flavors the oil giving it a wonderful aroma.
Now add the onions and cook, stirring until they are brown.
Add the masala paste and stir for a minute.
Masala is a vital word in all Indian cooking for it is the Hindi word for spices.
Add the tomato and tomato puree and stir for a minute until thoroughly blended.
Pour in the water and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly.
Taste the sauce and season with salt if necessary.
Add the chicken cubes, and mix well into the masala.
Simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring every few minutes until the chicken is cooked and
tender.
Check this by piecing the chicken with a sharp knife.
If it goes straight through and comes out clean, it is done.
The sauce should be quite thick now clinging to the chicken cubes.
If you desire more of the curry sauce, add either one small tin of coconut milk or one
medium sized carton of yoghurt.
Mix well and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Place the chicken on a serving dish and decorate it with coriander leaves.
You may see two options here, the plate on the left is the chicken masala with curry
sauce and the other plate is the original version.
And that is how to cook chicken tikka masala the Videojug way!