How to make Chicken Tikka Masala | Chicken Tikka Masala easy recipe | Homemade Chicken Tikka Masala

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.

Marinade the chicken. Add all marination ingredients into the bowl, mix into a paste. Add chicken and mix well. Let it marinade for at least 2 hrs.

Bake chicken in the oven at 200 degrees for about 10-15 mins.

Pan-roast cashews.

Prepare the gravy. In warm pan add sunflower oil, then add ginger & garlic, mix for a few seconds. Then add onions, salt and fry for 5-7 minutes until onions become soft. When onions caramelise, add spices: cumin powder, coriander powder, chicken masala, chilli powder, turmeric and mix well. Then add tomatoes, 1 cup of water, mix, cover and cook for 5 minutes until tomatoes melt. Then add cashews, cook for another couple of minutes.

Blend the gravy. Turn the heat off and let it cool off a bit before blending the gravy with a hand mixer or food processor.

Once gravy is ready, put it on low heat. Add baked chicken, garam masala, fenugreek leaves and double cream. Mix it for a few minutes.

Its ready! Enjoy!

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