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Chicken Tikka Masala
Photo: Lily Banse

Chicken Tikka Masala

13 ingredients 7 steps 1 hr 4 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

449
Calories
35g
Protein
24g
Fat
26g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 16 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Seed not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Malt not in our table 0
Tamarind not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 675 g (1.5 lb ) cooked Chicken Tikka
  • 2 tbsp mustard seed oil (see notes)
  • 4 large cloves of garlic , finely chopped
  • 200 g (7 oz ) onions , finely chopped (optional)
  • 1 tin (28 oz ) plum tomatoes , chopped
  • 1–4 chopped fresh green chiles (depending on strength of the chiles and the desired strength of the sauce)
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (coriander leaves)
  • 50 ml (4 fl oz ) single cream
  • 1 tbsp malt vinegar or tamarind extract
  • 2 tbsp curry paste
  • 2 tbs p tandoori masala paste
  • 1 tbs p tomato paste
  • 1 tbs p garam masala

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan .

2

Add the garlic and onions and stir-fry until browned.

3

Add the curry pastes and mix well, adding a little water or yogurt.

4

Add the cooked chicken tikka, and stir-fry for two minutes to heat through.

5

Add the tomatoes, vinegar, tomato paste, and chilies and simmer for five minutes. Add more extra water if needed.

6

Add the cream, garam masala, and chopped cilantro and simmer for a few times.

7

Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with Naan , rice coloured yellow with turmeric , onion bahjis and/or a glass of white wine .

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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