The Best Homemade Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Coconut milk reduces calories while adding creaminess.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Tofu provides a plant-based alternative with lower cost.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt offers similar tang with more protein.

garam masala

🥗Healthier: curry powder

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Curry powder is often more accessible and affordable.

Marinate chicken with lime juice, salt, plain yogurt, red chili, turmeric, coriander, cumin, garam masala, mustard oil, ginger and garlic paste for a minimum of 30 minutes.

Drizzle cooking oil in a pan and cook the marinated chicken on low-medium heat for 5 minutes on each side, checking the internal temperature before removing from the heat.

In a separate pan, sauté onion until soft with cooking oil, cumin seeds, and crushed tomato for 5-6 minutes.

Stir in coriander, red chili, turmeric, cumin, salt, and garam masala and sauté for another 3-4 minutes.

Pour water and the cooked chicken pieces into the pan.

Cook for 1-2 minutes.

Drizzle cream and garnish with kasuri methi before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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