Malai Chicken Tikka Masala

 One of the most delicious side dish with naan,parathas and chappathi.Try it and say what you feel about it....
Recipe source: fauzias kitchen fun.I did some changes in the original recipe.

Ingredients

For marinating

Boneless chicken – 250gm(clean and cut it into small pieces)

Thick yoghurt – 11/2 tbs

Fresh cream – 1tbs

Cashew – 5-8(make fine paste)

Ginger & garlic paste – ½ tsp

Red chilli powder – ¼ tsp

Corriander powder – ¼ tsp

Cumin powder – ¼ tsp

Black pepper powder – 1/8 tsp

Tandoori masala – ¾ tbs

Fenugreek powder – 2 pinch(substituted fenugreek leaves (kasthuri methi)with fenugreek powder)

Garam masala – ¼ tsp

Lemon juice – 1tsp

Melted butter – 1tsp

Salt as required

For the gravy

Butter – 1tbs

Oil – 2tbs

Ginger & garlic – 1tsp

Chopped green chilli - 1

Onion paste – 1 small size

Tomato puree – 1 big

Fresh cream – 2tbs

Red food color (optional)

Chopped coriander leaves

Direction

1.Mix all the ingredients together with chicken pieces and keep it in the fridge for few hours.

2. Heat a non stick pan and roast the chicken on medium flame till crisp and cooked.Now you will  get a nice aroma coming out with flavours.If you feel it is too sticky add 1tbs oil to it.

3.Heat butter and oil in the same pan,add ginger ,garlic and green chilli,fry for few seconds.Add the onion paste ,when the raw smell goes add the tomato puree and cook for few minutes.

4.Now add the tender malai tikka and the remaining marinade to the gravy and add enough water to get the right consistency.Cover and cook for few minutes.

5.Add 2tbs fresh cream and cook for 2mins,then add the food color(if needed).

6.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and cream mixed with milk.

 Serve with naan,chappathi, parathas....

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