Chicken Tikka Masala

Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1 pouch Tilda Pure Basmati rice; 3 tbsp plain yogurt; 4 tbsp tikka paste; 2 large chicken breasts, cut into bite size chunks; 1 tbsp oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 thumb ginger, grated; 1 can chopped tomatoes; 1 tsp smoked salt; 2 tbsp water; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp whipping cream

A tasty favourite that will definitely be a hit at the dinner table. Try replacing chicken with paneer and spinach for a vegetarian version.

0 - 30 Minutes
Easy
Serves 2

This recipe uses:

Pure Basmati Rice

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Ingredients

1 pouch Tilda Pure Basmati rice
3 tbsp plain yogurt
4 tbsp tikka paste
2 large chicken breasts, cut into bite size chunks
1 tbsp oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 thumb ginger, grated
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 tsp smoked salt
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp whipping cream

How to make Chicken Tikka Masala

Mix the plain yogurt and tikka paste together and then add the chicken breast chunks. Leave to marinate
Heat the oil in a large pan and add the onions, garlic and ginger and fry for about 5 minutes to soften
Add the marinated chicken and fry until seared and slightly browned
Add the chopped tomatoes, smoked salt and water and cook uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally
Add the butter and lemon juice and heat through
Finish by swirling in the whipping cream
Heat Tilda Pure Basmati rice as per pouch instructions and serve alongside the curry