Healthier And Tastier Tikka Masala Recipes

Steps:

• Slice the chicken into bite-sized chunks. Combine the cubed chicken with the yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, salt, cumin, garam masala, and paprika and stir until well-coated.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C). Line a high-sided baking pan or roasting tray with parchment paper.
• Place the marinated chicken pieces on bamboo or wooden skewers, then set them over the prepared baking pan, making sure there is space underneath the chicken to help distribute the heat more evenly. Bake for about 15 minutes, until slightly dark brown on the edges.
• Make the sauce: Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then sauté the onions, ginger, and garlic until tender but not browned. Add the cumin, turmeric, coriander, paprika, chili powder, and garam masala and stir constantly for about 30 seconds, until the spices are fragrant. Stir in the tomato puree, tomato sauce, and 1 ¼ cups of water, then bring to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes. Pour in the cream.
• Remove the chicken from the skewers and add to the sauce, cooking for another 1-2 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve over rice or alongside naan bread.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 13 ingredients. Add chicken, jalapeno and bay leaf. Cook, covered, on low 4 hours or until chicken is tender. Remove jalapeno and bay leaf., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cream until smooth; gradually stir into sauce. Cook, covered, on high 15-20 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Serve with rice. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.

Steps:

• Remove tofu from packaging and drain.
• Place tofu on a couple of paper towels and find a heavy object to place on top of tofu, leave it there for 20 minutes.
• Slice the tofu into bite-sized pieces.
• Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl then add the tofu.
• Mix until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C)
• Place the marinated tofu pieces on bamboo skewers, then place them over a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Make sure there is space underneath the tofu to help distribute the heat more evenly.
• Bake for about 15 minutes, until slightly dark brown on the edges.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat, and sauté the onions, ginger, and garlic until tender but not browned.
• Add the spices for about 30 seconds to release their aromatics and flavor, stirring constantly.
• Add the tomato sauce and water, then bring to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Pour in the cream and mix in the tofu, cooking for another 1-2 minutes.
• Serve with rice and naan bread.
• Enjoy!