"Britain's favourite dish; the classic chicken tikka masala. This much-loved chicken curry recipe from Madhur Jaffrey features garlic, ginger, cumin and coriander...."
INGREDIENTS
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For the chicken tikka:
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675g
boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 2½ centimetre (1 inch) chunks
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1¼ tsp
salt
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3 tbsp
lemon juice
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1 tbsp
peeled, finely grated root ginger
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2
garlic cloves, finely grated or crushed
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1 tsp
ground cumin
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1 tsp
paprika
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½–¾ tsp
chilli powder
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6 tbsp
whipping cream
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½ tsp
garam masala
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3 tbsp
olive or sunflower oil
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For the masala:
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4 tbsp
olive or sunflower oil
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140 g (5oz)
onions, halved and finely sliced
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1 tbsp
peeled, finely grated root ginger
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5-6
garlic cloves, crushed
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1 tbsp
ground coriander
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½ tsp
turmeric
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¾ tsp
chilli powder
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2 tsp
paprika
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4 tbsp
yoghurt
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2
medium tomatoes, peeled and very finely chopped
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350 ml
chicken stock
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¼ tsp
salt, or to taste
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¼ tsp
garam masala
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4 tbsp
chopped coriander leaves