BBQ Chicken Tikka Masala - Steven Heap

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt adds protein and tanginess while reducing calories.

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: half-and-half

Coconut milk provides creaminess with fewer calories.

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade spice mix

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade spice mix allows control over sugar and preservatives.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories.

Cut 1 kilo of chicken into digestible pieces.

Marinate chicken overnight in the fridge.

Prepare the barbecue and wait for coals to stop smoking.

Thread marinated chicken onto skewers.

Brush chicken with ghee while cooking on the barbecue.

Cook chicken until fully cooked and charred.

Prepare the sauce by heating ghee and adding cumin seeds.

Add tomato puree, ginger and garlic paste, and fry for 1-2 minutes.

Add freshly ground coriander, chili powder, and salt, and cook until bubbling.

Stir in 4 tablespoons of tandoori masala and mixed powder.

Add 1 liter of base gravy and heat until oil splits.

Remove chicken from skewers and add to the sauce.

Add kasuri methi, garam masala, and 150 ml of cream to the sauce.

Let the sauce bubble and serve with cilantro.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

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