Laziz Tikka Masala

Name: Laziz Tikka Masala (Boneless tandoori-style chicken in a spicy sauce)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 14 ounces (400 grams) boneless chicken, cut into 1½-inch (4-cm) pieces; 2 teaspoons red chile powder; 3 medium red onions, chopped; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 teaspoons fresh garlic paste; 2 teaspoons fresh ginger paste; 2 tablespoons butter; 4 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1½ teaspoons ground coriander; ½ teaspoon ground roasted cumin; ½ teaspoon garam masala (spice mix); 1 teaspoon red chile powder; ¼ cup (60 grams) tomato purée; ½ teaspoon table salt; 1 teaspoon roasted and crushed kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves); ¼ cup (50 ml) heavy cream; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 cup (275 grams) plain Greek yogurt; 1 teaspoon table salt; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fresh garlic paste; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger paste; 1 teaspoon garam masala (spice mix); 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons refined mustard oil (see Note)

Boneless tandoori-style chicken in a spicy sauce

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

Laziz is the Urdu word for “luscious.” This is an elaborate recipe, but it will win a lot of hearts!

Ingredients

For the chicken tikka

14 ounces (400 grams) boneless chicken, cut into 1½-inch (4-cm) pieces
2 teaspoons

Asia
India
Main course
Spicy
Gluten-free

Method

Make the chicken tikka: Put the chicken in a bowl, add 1 teaspoon of the chile powder, 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice, and the salt, and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plas