Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 700 g Chicken thighs; 120 g Natural yogurt; 10 ml Lemon juice; 20 g Garlic; 25 g Ginger; 8 g Garam masala; 5 g Cumin; 5 g Ground coriander; 8 g Paprika; 4 g Turmeric; 8 g Salt; 45 ml Vegetable oil; 50 g Butter; 150 g Onion; 400 ml Tomato passata; 200 ml Water; 100 ml Cream; 5 g Sugar

Preparação

Toss the chicken with yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, garam masala, cumin, ground coriander, paprika, salt and oil.
Heat oil in a hot pan until almost smoking. Char the chicken in batches 2 minutes a side. Set aside.
In the same pan melt butter with more oil. Soften onion, ginger and salt 6 minutes. Add garlic, paprika, turmeric, garam masala, cumin and coriander. Stir 2 minutes.
Pour in tomato passata and water. Simmer 15 minutes, then blend the sauce smooth. Stir in cream, sugar and extra butter. Return the chicken 5 minutes until cooked through.