(Butter Chicken)

This super delicious rich & hearty ‘Tikka Masala’ seasoning mix is used to prepare ‘Chicken Tikka Masala’, an extremely popular Indian dish of roasted or grilled chunks of chicken in a red creamy, lightly spice tomato based sauce with intoxicating aroma. This seasoning mix also can be used to prepare lamb, fish or paneer masala dish.

Ingredients: Paprika, Coriander, Red Pepper, Onion, Garlic, Cumin, Black Pepper, Ginger, Mace, Cardamom, Fenugreek Leaves.

Simple recipe for “Chicken Tikka Masala”: 

Step 1: Marinade 2-3lbs of cubed boneless chicken with 1tbsp ‘chicken tikka masala’, 2tbsp ginger & garlic paste,1tbsp lemon juice, 1tbsp salt & 1 cup yogurt, keep aside for 1-2 hours.

Step 2: Heat 3-4tbsp oil in a heavy sauce pan, fry ½ cup diced onion till brown, add 1 ½ cup diced tomatoes, 1tbsp ‘chicken tikka masala’, stir,(add little water if needed), simmer for 10 min, then add marinated chicken cubes, 1 cup heavy cream, 1-2tbsp ground almond or cashew nuts (opt), stir, add salt to taste, and cook on low heat (15-20 min) until sauce thickens & meat is tender, garnish with 1tbsp chopped cilantro, and sliced lemon & serve hot