Chicken Tikka Masala

Ingredients:

4- Chicken breasts, boneless, cut in to tikka pieces

1 tsp. Ginger, finely chopped

1 tsp. Garlic, finely chopped

1 tsp. Red chili powder

1/2 tsp. Black pepper powder

1 tsp. Garam masala powder

½ cup- Coriander leaves, chopped

1 tbsp. Lime juice

2 tbsp. Cooking oil

1- Onion, finely chopped

¼ cup- Tomato sauce

2- Red chilies

½ tsp. Turmeric powder

300 ml- Double Cream

1 tsp. Lemon juice

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Place the chicken breasts in a large bowl and mix with the ginger, garlic, red chili powder, salt, black pepper powder, garam masala powder, coriander leaves, lime juice and 1 tbsp. of the oil. Set aside.
2. Heat a heavy bottomed saucepan and add the chicken. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the chicken is brown on all sides.
3. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion and red chili for 5-6 minutes until golden brown.

4. Add the turmeric powder, tomato sauce and cook for one minute.

5. Stir in the cream and cook gently for a couple of minutes.
6. Add the chicken to the creamy sauce. Simmer for five minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

7. Check the seasoning, adding lemon juice to taste. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

8. Serve immediately with rice and naan.