Chicken Tikka Masala -Entertainment
ginger, turmeric, garam masala, coriander, and cumin in a small bowl. Whisk
yogurt, salt, and half of spice mixture in a medium bowl; add chicken and turn
to coat. Cover and chill 4-6 hours. Cover and chill remaining spice mixture.
Heat ghee in a large
heavy pot over medium heat. Add onion, tomato paste, cardamom, and chiles and
cook, stirring often, until tomato paste
has darkened and onion is soft, aboutheavy pot over medium heat. Add onion, tomato paste, cardamom, and chiles and
cook, stirring often, until tomato paste
5 minutes. Add remaining half of spice mixture and cook, stirring often, until
bottom of pot begins to brown, about 4 minutes.
Add tomatoes with
juices, crushing them with your hands as you add them. Bring to a boil, reduce
heat, and simmer, stirring often and scraping up browned bits from bottom of
pot, until sauce thickens, 8-10 minutes.
juices, crushing them with your hands as you add them. Bring to a boil, reduce
heat, and simmer, stirring often and scraping up browned bits from bottom of
pot, until sauce thickens, 8-10 minutes.
Add cream and chopped
cilantro. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, 30-40 minutes.
cilantro. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, 30-40 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat
broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack inside sheet.
Arrange chicken on rack in a single layer. Broil until chicken starts to
blacken in spots (it will not be cooked through), about 10 minutes.
broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack inside sheet.
Arrange chicken on rack in a single layer. Broil until chicken starts to
blacken in spots (it will not be cooked through), about 10 minutes.
Cut chicken into
bite-size pieces, add to sauce, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until
chicken is cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Serve with rice and cilantro sprigs.
bite-size pieces, add to sauce, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until
chicken is cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Serve with rice and cilantro sprigs.
Do Ahead: Chicken can be made 2 days ahead. Cover;
chill. Reheat before serving.
chill. Reheat before serving.
