Quick Tikka Masala Recipe

Name: Quick Tikka Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 inches piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut in 2 equal pieces; 1 garlic clove, minced or pressed; salt; ground black pepper; 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped; 1 lemon, zest of; 1/2 lemon, juice of; 1 tablespoon plain yogurt; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided; 4 skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 red onion, roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala or 1 teaspoon other curry powder; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 10 ounces light cream or 3/4 cup plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon flour (only if using yogurt, omit if using cream); 2 teaspoons tomato paste

Servings: persons

2 inches piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut in 2 equal pieces
1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
salt
ground black pepper
1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
1 lemon, zest of
1/2 lemon, juice of
1 tablespoon plain yogurt
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
4 skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 red onion, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garam masala or 1 teaspoon other curry powder
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
10 ounces light cream or 3/4 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon flour (only if using yogurt, omit if using cream)
2 teaspoons tomato paste

1
Grate 1 piece of ginger into a large zip top bag. Add the garlic, salt, pepper, cilantro, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1 tbsp yogurt and 1 tbsp oil. Add the chicken, press out as much air as possible and seal. Set aside (at room temperature) to marinate while proceeding.
2
Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over low heat. Roughly chop the remaining piece of ginger and add it to the oil, with the onion. Cook gently 10-15 minutes until well caramelized and almost mushy. Add chili powder, garam masala and turmeric; stir well. Cook 2-3 minutes to bloom and blend the flavors. Season with a generous pinch of salt and scrape mixture into a bowl; set aside.
3
Increase heat to medium-high; empty the zip top bag into the skillet. Cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through but still tender. Return spice mix to pan. If using cream, add it at this point. If not, add flour then yogurt. Stir in tomato paste. Simmer 5 minutes.
4
Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper or lemon juice if needed. Serve with basmati rice or naan.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 inches piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut in 2 equal pieces, 1 garlic clove, minced or pressed, salt, ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Quick Tikka Masala falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Quick Tikka Masala

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