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Tikka Masala

Tikka Masala

Tikka Masala

Recipe By Mike Johnston, Savory Spice founder

Yields

4 servings

Recipe By Mike Johnston, Savory Spice founder

This is a customer and staff favorite. It's an easy way to exploring Indian cooking at home.

Serving Suggestions

Serve over rice with chopped cilantro and pita, tortilla or naan bread.

Recipe Notes

Following an Alton Brown tip, we used a frozen Asian vegetable medley product that can be microwaved in the unopened bag. Cooked a little less than halfway, the vegetables stay crisp and it cuts down the final prep time. Rather than converting tomato and honey powders into a sauce, you can substitute 1 1/2 tsp. honey and 8 oz. prepared tomato sauce. We also have a recipe for a vegan version of this dish.

Ingredients


6 Tbsp. olive oil, divided

1 ¼ cups water, divided



1 lb. boneless chicken, cut into cubes

12 oz. bag frozen vegetables

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

1 ½ tsp. sea salt

½ cup plain yogurt

½ cup half and half

Cilantro, to garnish

Savory Spice ingredients in this recipe

  • Tikka Masala Spice Blend (Salt-Free)

    This seasoning takes the well-known flavors of classic Indian curry and chicken tikka masala, combines them all into one tikka masala spice mix. Th...

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  • Tomato Powder

    Made from ground, dehydrated tomatoes. Use tomato powder in sauces and stews as both a seasoning and thickening agent. Try adding dry tomato powder...

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  • Honey Powder

    Use in place of regular honey. Perfect in baked goods where liquid honey might affect consistency, like cakes, cookies, or bread mixes. Dust honey ...

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Directions

Step 1: Mix Tikka Masala, 4 Tbsp. oil and 4 Tbsp. water into a smooth paste, and set aside.

Step 2: Mix tomato powder and honey powder with 1 cup water to make a smooth sauce, and set aside.

Step 3: Mix together yogurt and half and half in a small bowl and set aside.

Step 4: In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp. oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned.

Step 5: Meanwhile, cook vegetables in microwave for 2 to 2 ½ minutes, add vegetables to chicken and stir in tikka paste. Cook for 2 to 3 minuets, stirring occasionally.

Step 6: Stir in lemon juice, sea salt and tomato sauce mixture, and cook for 3 to 4 more minutes.

Step 7: Reduce heat to a simmer and thoroughly stir in yogurt mixture. Cover and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve and garnish with fresh cilantro.