Chicken Tikka Masala
- 0 - 30 Minutes
- Easy
- Serves 2
A tasty British favourite that will definitely be a hit at the dinner table. Try replacing chicken with paneer and spinach for an alternative vegetarian version.
Method
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 120g Tilda Pure Basmati rice
- 3 tbsps natural yoghurt
- 4 tbsps tikka paste
- 2 large chicken breast, cut into bite size chunks
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 thumb ginger, grated
- 200g canned chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp smoked salt
- 2 tbsps water
- A knob of butter
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsps double cream
Method
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Mix the natural yoghurt and tikka paste together and then add the chicken breast chunks. Leave to marinade
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Heat the oil in a large pan and add the onions, garlic and ginger and fry for about 5 minutes to soften
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Add the marinated chicken and fry until sealed and slightly browned
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Add the chopped tomatoes, smoked salt and water and cook uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. While this simmers, cook the rice.
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Add the butter and lemon juice to the chicken and heat through
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Finish by swirling in the double cream. Serve alongside the rice.
