Angelas Chicken Tikka Masala Food

THE BEST CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Steps:

• For the chicken marinade: Whisk together the yogurt, ginger, salt, chili powder, garam masala, pepper, turmeric and garlic in a large bowl until combined. Toss the chicken in the spiced yogurt marinade until evenly coated. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours and up to 24. (Overnight works best.)
• For the sauce: Melt the ghee in a large Dutch oven or wide heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onions and serrano, season with 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden and beginning to caramelize, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic and cook, stirring, until very fragrant and the ginger starts to turn golden and sticks to the bottom of the pot, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the fenugreek leaves, garam masala, chili powder and paprika and cook, stirring occasionally, until very fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, breaking them up into pieces with a spoon, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has reduced by half and the tomatoes are very tender, about 30 minutes.
• Let the hot sauce cool for about 5 minutes or so, then transfer it to a blender filling no more than halfway. (If your blender is small, you may need to work in batches.) Remove the center cap from the lid and place it on the blender. Cover the lid with a kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until smooth. Add 1/4 cup heavy cream and puree until creamy. Pour into a clean pot and bring to a simmer. Season with salt.
• Meanwhile, position a rack directly under the broiler and preheat to high. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack inside.
• Arrange the chicken in a single layer on the rack. Broil until the chicken starts to brown in spots, 3 to 6 minutes per side (it will not be cooked through). Remove from the broiler. When cool enough to handle, cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces. Add the chicken to the simmering sauce, cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Top the chicken and sauce with cilantro. Serve with rice and naan.

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Steps:

• For the marinade: In a large bowl, mix together the marinade ingredients. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Marinate at least 30 minutes, or in the refrigerator up to overnight.
• For the sauce: When you're ready to make the curry, place a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil and butter. When the butter has melted, add the Ginger-Garlic Paste and serrano peppers. Saute until lightly browned around the edges. Add the tomato paste and cook until the tomato has darkened in color, about 3 minutes. Add the garam masala and the paprika and saute for about 1 minute to draw out their flavors.
• Add the tomatoes, salt, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, turn down to a simmer, and cook until thickened, about 20 minutes. You may need more water depending on how much liquid the tomatoes give off.
• Meanwhile, fire up your grill. When it is nice and hot, lightly brush it with oil. Place the chicken on the grill, shaking off some of the excess marinade. Cook until it's charred, about 2 minutes on each side. (Don't worry that the chicken will still be a little uncooked, it finishes cooking in the sauce).
• Pour the sauce into a blender or food processor, or use an immersion blender, and process until smooth. Pour back into the skillet and bring back up to a boil. Add the chicken and fenugreek leaves, if using. Take the heat down to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes. Add the cream and stir through. Garnish with minced fresh cilantro, and serve over rice, with naan, or a crusty piece of bread!
• Throw the garlic, ginger, and canola oil in a mini-food processor and let it go until it forms a semi-smooth paste. There will still be tiny little pieces in there, but overall, it should resemble a paste.
• Save what you don't use in a small glass jar. It should last in the fridge for 2 to 3 weeks. It's a delicious addition to marinades, pasta sauces, stir fry sauces, slow-cooker recipes, gravy etc. We always had a jar of this stuff in our fridge growing up.

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Steps:

• Soak bamboo skewers in water.
• Thread chicken on skewers, and marinate (in the refrigerator) for an hour or so.
• Discard marinade.
• For sauce, melt butter on medium heat.
• Add garlic & jalapeno; cook 1 minute.
• Stir in coriander, cumin, paprika, garam masala & salt.
• Stir in tomato sauce.
• Simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir in cream; simmer to thicken- about 5 minutes.
• Grill or broil chicken, turning occasionally, to cook through- about 8 minutes.
• Remove chicken from skewers; add to sauce.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Garnish with cilantro Serve with basmati rice, naan or pita bread.
• Note: You can make your own garam masala. McCormick also makes garam masala; it's available in super markets.

GORDON RAMSAY'S TIKKA MASALA

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pan. Slice the onion and add to the pan. De-seed and chop the chilie, chop ginger and add to the pan. Crush the garlic and add to the pan; cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add chili powder, turmeric, garam masala and sugar; cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Add tomato puree and tinned tomatoes; stir and cook for a few minutes.
• Transfer sauce to a food processor and blitz until smooth.
• Add 1 tbsp fresh oil into the pan in which you cooked the sauce and fry the chicken until lightly coloured. Pour the sauce back into the pan and add the curry leaves. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked.
• Stir in the yogurt (I swirl mine through it, rather than mix it in completely)with half of the chopped coriander and serve, garnishing with the remaining coriander.

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Steps:

• Blend the marinade spices and coat the chicken, (optional pepper, onion and tomato) for at least half an hour.
• Heat oil in a pan and add the cassia, cardamom, bay leaves, cloves and cumin seeds.
• Once fragrant add onions and cook gently for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
• Add salt to taste then add the turmeric, minced ginger and garlic.
• Pound the cumin and coriander seeds and stir into the pan with the chilli powder. Add a splash of water to stop the spices from burning.
• Blitz the fresh tomatoes to a purée.
• Blend the cashew nuts to a powder then stir into the tomatoes to make a paste.
• Add this nut and tomato paste to the sauce with a little water and leave to cook for 10 minutes (add more water to loosen if required).
• Place the marinated chicken and vegetables onto an oven tray and pour the mustard oil over them. Cook on 180oC for about 15-25 minutes until the chicken pieces are a little charred around the edges.
• Once cooked place cooked chicken (and veg if using) into the sauce and stir. Leave this to cook for about 5-10 minutes.
• Add fenugreek powder, pour in a little cream, stir and remove from the heat. Throw in the coriander to serve.

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Steps:

• Mix the ginger, garlic and ½ tsp salt together to a smooth paste.
• Melt the butter in a deep frying pan and fry the onions until transparent (about 3 minutes). Add the ginger and garlic paste and cook for a further minute. Stir in the chopped tomato.
• Stir in the ground spices and cayenne pepper and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add the warm water and stir.
• Add the yoghurt, 1 tblsp at a time, stirring for 30 seconds each time then add the remaining salt, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the chicken tikka, re-cover and simmer for a further 10 minutes.

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil and butter in a large, lidded casserole on the hob, then add the onions and a pinch of salt. Cook for 15-20 mins until soft and golden.
• Add the tikka masala paste and peppers, then cook for 5 mins more to cook out the rawness of the spices.
• Add the chicken breasts and stir well to coat in the paste. Cook for 2 mins, then tip in the chopped tomatoes, tomato purée and 200ml water. Cover with a lid and gently simmer for 15 mins, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through.
• Remove the lid, stir through the mango chutney, double cream and natural yogurt, then gently warm through. Season, then set aside whatever you want to freeze. Will keep, in an airtight container, in the freezer for up to three months. Scatter the rest with coriander leaves and serve with basmati rice and naan bread.

ANGELA'S CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Steps:

• Prepare all ingredients for curry paste.
• Heat fry pan and add all ingredients and heat for 4-5 minutes.
• scrape ingredients into blender and blend until a smooth paste.
• Scrape out of blender and put into a small (preferably glass) bowl (glass to prevent staining!).
• Clean out your blender.
• Curry powder will stain.
• Assemble your blender again, as you will be using it again in a few minutes!
• Clean chicken and cut into small pieces, approximately 1 inch pieces.
• In your blender add garlic, ginger, tomato and yogurt and blend until all is nice and smooth.
• Keep lid on blender and set aside for later.
• Measure oil into a nice sized pan (one which has a lid) and heat on medium heat.
• Add onion and fry for 2-3 minutes (will begin to turn clear).
• Add the yogurt-tomato mixture from your blender and stir constantly for one minute.
• Add the curry paste and stir constantly for another minute or so.
• Then add cubed chicken to the pan and completely mix.
• Add heavy cream at this time and stir constantly until mixture starts to bubble.
• Add salt and pepper (more or less; whatever you desire), and cover.
• reduce heat to low-med heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• It would be a good idea to start cooking your rice (according to package directions, so it is done at the same time as your chicken tikka!) After 20 mins, check to see if chicken is completely cooked!
• Serve over rice!
• Be sure to use the gravy as well!
• (warning. if you use too much gravy, you can really kill the flavor of this dish. use just enough to coat the rice).
• ENJOY!