Low Fat Butter Chickentikka Masala Food

LOW-CARB CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the coriander, cumin, paprika, cardamom, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil. When oil is hot, add chicken pieces. Be sure they do not touch. Cook in batches if necessary.
• Brown chicken, then cook until opaque. Remove from pan to a plate. Set aside.
• If needed, add more oil to pan. Add onions and cook them until they just start browning on the edges.
• Stir in the mixture of spices. Cook for about two minutes, stirring constantly, to toast spices.
• Add fresh ginger, tomato paste and cream to the skillet, stirring to mix thoroughly. Add the chicken into the sauce. Increase heat to medium to bring the mixture to a simmer, then turn the heat to low and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens to desired consistency.
• Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

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.

LOW-FAT BUTTER CHICKEN/TIKKA MASALA

Steps:

• Cut chicken into bite sized pieces.
• Coat a large non-stick frying pan or wok with cooking spray and saute chicken, garlic, onion, ginger until the pieces are nearly cooked.
• Add all the spices and stock powder.
• Combine with chicken for one minute.
• Add tomato paste and fold through chicken.
• Blend cornflour with the light milk then add to the pan, stir continuously mixing well until boiled.

LOW-FAT CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Steps:

• For the marinated chicken, mix together all the ingredients in a bowl, cover with cling film and put in the fridge aside to marinate while you make the sauce.
• For the tikka masala sauce, bring the stock to a simmer in a saucepan. Add the sliced onions, garlic and ginger. Cut a square of baking paper or greaseproof paper large enough to cover the mixture in the pan. Push it right down to cover the onions and garlic closely, cover the pan with a lid and simmer very gently for 15 minutes.
• Remove the paper. The onions should be translucent and soft. Add the tikka spice powder, the tinned tomatoes and the chopped coriander and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat slightly and simmer briskly for 20-30 minutes, until the sauce is thickened. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper then set aside to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, preheat the grill to its hottest setting. Cover a baking tray with foil, and then place the marinated chicken on the tray in a single layer. Grill the chicken for 15 minutes, or until the chicken pieces are cooked through. Give the chicken a turn halfway through cooking, to ensure it's nicely browned all over.
• Using a stick blender or food processor, blend the tikka masala sauce until smooth. Return to the heat and warm through, then add the plain yoghurt. (Don't boil the sauce after you add the yoghurt or it will split.) Stir the cooked chicken pieces into the sauce and serve with brown basmati rice and a sprinkling of coriander to finish.

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Steps:

• Mix 2 tablespoons of the sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon of the curry powder, 1/2 teaspoon of the paprika and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Add the chicken thighs and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl and marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Meanwhile, pulse the garlic, ginger, onions and 2 tablespoons water in a food processor until smooth. Heat the vegetable oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion mixture, the remaining 2 1/2 teaspoons curry powder, the garam masala and the remaining 1 teaspoon paprika. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture starts to stick and brown on the bottom of the pan, about 4 minutes. Add the tomato puree, 1 cup water, the cauliflower and 2 teaspoons salt. Cover partially with a lid and simmer gently until the cauliflower is tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the broiler with a rack positioned about 4 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with foil. Arrange the chicken thighs in one layer. Broil 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. The chicken should be browned and just cooked through (if it chars too much, lower the rack). Cut into large chunks.
• Once the cauliflower is cooked, remove from the heat and stir in the chicken, the remaining 6 tablespoons of sour cream, the butter and cilantro. Divide the rice, tikka masala and lemon wedges evenly among six bowls. Garnish with cilantro.