Buon appetito!
Chicken Tikka Masala
Must Be Yummie
made by Alexia
Ingredients
4 persons
- 4 chicken fillets cut into 2 cm cubes
- 2 onions, halved and finely sliced
- 2 tablespoons of ginger paste or freshly grated ginger
- 1 red pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 bunch of fresh coriander (leaves kept separate, stems finely chopped)
- 1 can ELVEA Whole Peeled Tomatoes
- 200 milliliters coconut milk
- grated coconut (optional, for decoration)
- peanut oil
- 1 Tikka Masala pasta see recipe – about 150 gr
Preparation
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1
Heat 2 tbsp of peanut oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and fry the onion, red pepper, ginger, and coriander sprigs in it over low heat until the onion is translucent.
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2
Add the chicken cubes and sear them.
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3
Now add the tikka masala paste* and make sure the chicken is nicely coated all over.
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4
Add the tomatoes and mash them with a fork. Stir in the coconut milk and let it simmer for about 20 minutes on a low heat until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly.
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5
Season with some salt and pepper and mix half of the coriander leaves into the mixture.
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6
Serve with rice or naan bread and optionally sprinkle with some grated coconut and the rest of the coriander leaves.
Buon appetito!
