Highly requested CHICKEN TIKKA MASSALA Restaurant Style!!!

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.

Prepare 1100 grams of chicken on the bone for marination.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon chili powder, and 1 teaspoon salt for the marinade.

Add 6 dessert spoons of yogurt to the marinade mixture.

Incorporate 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri paste, 1/2 teaspoon Madras curry paste, 1/2 teaspoon tandoori marinade, and 1/2 teaspoon tikka marinade into the yogurt mixture.

Optionally, add 1 teaspoon of food coloring to the marinade.

Mix all marinade ingredients thoroughly and apply it to the chicken, ensuring it's well coated.

Let the chicken marinate for about 30 minutes to 1 hour.

In a large pan, heat 1/2 cup of vegetable ghee until smoking.

Add the marinated chicken to the pan, ensuring there's space between pieces, and fry for about 6 minutes, turning occasionally until cooked through.

Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add a few whole spices: bay leaves, smashed black cardamom pods, and peppercorns.

Add 1.5 medium chopped onions to the pan and cook for about 5 minutes until caramelized.

Add 1.5 inches of grated ginger and 2 teaspoons of grated garlic to the onions and cook for another minute until fragrant.

Stir in 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon coriander, and 1 teaspoon chili powder.

Add 3 grated medium tomatoes to the spice mixture and let it cook for about 5 minutes, adding a drizzle of water if necessary to prevent burning.

Cook until the oil starts to separate from the mixture, about 5 more minutes.

Once the spices are cooked, return the fried chicken to the pan and mix well with the sauce.

Cook on medium-high heat until the chicken is well coated and the sauce thickens, about 5-10 minutes.

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