INGREDIENTS:

500g boneless chicken

(cut into small cubes),

1 1⁄2 medium onions (225g),

10g of ginger (fresh),

1 medium garlic clove (fresh),

3 cherry tomatoes,

1
⁄2 small green pepper,

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA 11 tbsp veg/olive oil,

1
Serves 4 ⁄2 tsp turmeric,

Stage 1 (Puree)
1. Cut all the onions into 1⁄4 s, cut the tomatoes into
1
⁄2 s, chop the green pepper, ginger (pealed), garlic
clove, and a little coriander.
2. Put the above in a small sauce pan together with 4
tbsp oil, 1⁄2 tsp turmeric, salt and cup of warm water
(around 200/250 ml) covered with lid.
3. Gently boil the vegetables until soft (approximately
15-20 mins) stirring occasionally.
4. When cooked place in a blender to make into
puree.
Final stage: (curry)
1. Heat 7 tbsp of oil in a medium sized sauce pan.
5. Add the chicken with a little warm water (around
6 tsp (40g)
100/125 ml) and on full heat bring to boil and then Mr Huda’s Tikka Masala Paste,
cook for around 3-4 mins (covered and stirring
occasionally). 3 or 4 cardamons,
6. Add the yoghurt, sugar and the almond and bring
to boil then cook for around 3-4 mins (covered and 2 bay leaves (if available),
stirring occasionally).
40g fine ground almond powder,
7. Back to moderate / low heat, leave to simmer
(covered) for 30 mins (stirring occasionally).
7 tsp white sugar,
8. Add the cream and bring to boil then leave to simmer
for further 10/15 mins (stirring occasionally) or until the 5 tbsp natural yoghurt,
required moisture (add more water if you prefer more
sauce or cook on higher heat slightly longer with lid 150 ml fresh single cream,
semi opened for thicker sauce).

2. Add cardamons and the bay leaves and slowly
fry.
3. Add the Mr Huda’s Tikka Masala paste and
cook for a few seconds (stirring continuously).
4. Add the ready blended puree and cook for further
3-4 mins (stirring occasionally, covered).
9. Once cooking is over add the butter or ghee, stir 2 knobs of butter or ghee,
and leave the curry to settle for 10/15 mins before
serving and garnish with a little cream on top. Fresh coriander (if available).
TIPS: If you prefer a milder masala add a little more
cream and sugar.

Surma Secret Spices Ltd.

161 Frodingham Road, Scunthorpe,North Lincolnshire. DN15 7NH. www.mrhudas.co.uk
Tel: 01724 335492 Fax: 01724 335492 info@mrhudas.co.uk