Chicken Tikka Masala

Ingredients

• 800 grams ready-made chicken tikka
• 3-4 tablespoons oil
• ½ tablespoon finely chopped ginger
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
• 3 medium onions, finely chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
• Salt to taste 
• 1½ cups fresh tomato puree 
• 1 tablespoon coriander powder
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon red chilli powder
• 1 tablespoon garam masala powder
• ½ teaspoon green cardamom powder
• 3 tablespoons cashewnut paste
• ½ teaspoon roasted dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) powder
• 1½ tablespoons butter 
• 1½ cups mixed vegetable dices (onion, green capsicum and red capsicum)
• ½ cup grated mawa/khoya 
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1½ tablespoons fresh cream + for garnish
• Paranthe to serve

Method

1. Heat oil in a kadai, add ginger and garlic, mix and sauté for 1 minute. Add onions, mix and sauté till translucent.
2. Add tomatoes and salt, mix well and saute till they turn pulpy. Add tomato puree, mix and saute for 1-2 minutes. 
3. Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and green cardamom powder, mix and saute till oil separates. 
4. Add cashewnut paste and roasted dried fenugreek leaves powder, mix well and saute for 1-2 minutes. 
5. Add butter and mix and cook for 1 minute. Add mixed vegetable dices, mix and cook for 2-3 minutes.  
6. Add chicken tikka and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes. 
7. Sprinkle the grated mawa, mix and cook till it melts.
8. Add honey and fresh cream and mix till well combined. Switch the heat off. 
9. Transfer the chicken tikka masala into a serving bowl, drizzle fresh cream and serve hot with paranthe.