Chicken Tikka Masala

” Chicken Tikka Masala is now a true British national dish, not only because it is the most popular, but because it is a perfect illustration of the way Britain absorbs and adapts external influences. Chicken Tikka is an Indian dish. The Massala sauce was added to satisfy the desire of British people to have their meat served in gravy. ”

- Extract from a speech by British Foreign Secretary, Robin Cook

Ingredients

•4 boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes and

skin removed.

•For marinade
•1/2 cup plain yogurt
•2 teaspoons of minced ginger
•2 teaspoon of minced garlic
•4 tablespoons lemon juice
•1 teaspoon chili powder
•1 teaspoon cumin

•

1 to 2 teaspoons curry powder

For gravy

•2 tablespoons oil
•1-teaspoon of minced ginger
•1 clove garlic, minced
•1 medium onion, chopped
•2 tomatoes, chopped
•1/2 teaspoon cumin
•1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
•Salt to taste
•1/4 cup sour cream

Preparation

Marinade:- mix all the marinade Ingreditients and putthe chicken cubes in it, and toss so that the marinadeis well coated. Keep it aside in refrigerator for almost1-2 hours.

 Pre-heat the gas oven and grill chicken cubes for 5minutes each sideuntil chicken is cooked and thenkeep it aside.

Gravy:- Heat the oil in a pan. Add the ginger and Add thechopped onions, and sauté until soft and golden brown. Stir in the tomatoes and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cumin, coriander and salt, and cook for some time. Add the cooked chicken pieces, and cook until heated through. Slowly stir in sour cream, and cook until heated. Serve over rice with chopped onion , salad and lime wedges.Enjoy.