Chicken Tikka Masala (Nut-Free)

Madhu Bindra
Madhu Bindra @madhubindra

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Succulent chicken tikkas in a rich and creamy gravy that will have you licking your fingers. Try this nut-free recipe of Chicken Tikka Masala that is just as delicious.

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Ingredients

1 hour
2 people
  1. For the chicken tikkas
  2. 250 gmchicken thighs
  3. 3 tbsphung curd
  4. 2 tbspginger garlic paste
  5. 1 tspblack salt or kala namak
  6. 1 tbspcumin powder (jeera)
  7. 1 tbspcoriander powder (dhania)
  8. 1/2 tspgaram masala
  9. 1 tspKashmiri red chilli powder
  10. 1 tbspbesan
  11. 2 tsplemon juice
  12. 2 tspkasoori methi
  13. 3 tbspmustard oil
  14. For the masala
  15. 1medium onion finely chopped
  16. 2 tbspginger garlic paste
  17. 1-2chopped green chillies
  18. 1 cupfreshly pureed tomatoes
  19. 2 tbsptomato puree
  20. 1 tspsalt or to taste
  21. 1 tspKashmiri red chilli powder
  22. 1 tbspcumin powder
  23. 1 tbspcoriander powder
  24. 1/2 cupcream
  25. 2 tspkasoori methi
  26. 1 tspgaram masala
  27. 2 tbspbutter
  28. 1 tbsprefined oil
  29. as required Coriander for garnish

Cooking Instructions

1 hour
  1. 1

    To begin, prepare the chicken tikkas. Cut the chicken thighs into desired tikka size pieces.

  2. 2

    For the marinade, in a large bowl, mix together hung curd, ginger garlic paste, kala namak, Kashmiri red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, crushed kasoori methi, garam masala, besan, lemon juice, and 1 tbsp mustard oil.

  3. 3

    Mix well and leave it to marinate for 3-4 hours.

  4. 4

    When ready to cook, heat 2 tbsp of mustard oil in a pan on high heat. You can also use a grill pan for this.

  5. 5

    Add in the marinated tikka pieces making sure the pan is hot so that you can hear the sizzle.

  6. 6

    Turn the pieces, lower the heat, and grill until the tikkas are cooked. Remove and keep aside.

  7. 7

    To prepare the masala, heat 1 tbsp of refined oil in a pan. Add in the butter and allow it to melt.

  8. 8

    Add in the chopped onions and green chillies. Saute until the onions are translucent.

  9. 9

    Add the ginger-garlic paste. Mix well and saute for a minute or two. Do not brown.

  10. 10

    Add in the freshly pureed tomatoes and the tomato puree for color. Saute until the tomatoes are cooked.

  11. 11

    Now add the dry masalas – salt, Kashmiri red chilli powder, cumin powder, and coriander powder. Mix well and saute until you can see the oil appearing on the sides.

  12. 12

    Lower the heat. Add in the cream and mix well. Do not cook on high heat now or the cream will split.

  13. 13

    Now add in the chicken tikkas and mix until they are well coated. Add in the crushed kasoori methi and the garam masala. Mix.

  14. 14

    Cover it with a lid and simmer for a few minutes.

  15. 15

    Chicken Tikka Masala is ready to serve. Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and serve it with lachcha paranthas or naan.

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Madhu Bindra
Madhu Bindra @madhubindra
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A young woman of seventy-plus who loves to cook, feed, and eat. Food enthusiast, award-winning blogger, and author.
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