A Must Try Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe || How to cook chicken tikka masala || 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.

Add ginger, black pepper, garam masala, paprika, curry powder, turmeric, and salt to plain yogurt and mix well.

Marinate chicken in the yogurt mixture for about 15 hours, or at least 20 minutes if short on time.

Heat about 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a pan until hot.

Cook marinated chicken for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan.

Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and repeat with the second batch, adding a little more oil if necessary.

Add about half a teaspoon of coconut oil to the pan for flavor, then add finely chopped onions.

Add ginger and coriander stems to the onions and sauté briefly.

Stir in a lot of tomato paste (about 2-3 tablespoons) and about 1 tablespoon of sugar, mixing well.

Add the marinade from the chicken and a little water to loosen the tomato paste.

Add all the spices and cook for about 1 minute.

Pour in the cooking cream and let it simmer on low heat for about 30 seconds.

Add the chicken along with any juices from the plate, and taste to adjust seasoning, adding more salt and about half a teaspoon of sugar if needed.

Let the mixture simmer for about 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken is heated through.

Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the heat.

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