Chicken Tikka Masala

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb Chicken,bone-in / Chicken Thighs / Chicken Breast
• For Marination:
• Salt,as per need
• 1 Tablespoon,Coriander Paste
• 1 Teaspoon,Green Chili Paste
• 1 Tablespoon,Garlic Paste
• 1 Tablespoon,Ginger Paste
• 1/2 Teaspoon,Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon,Red Chili Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon,Garam Masala Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon,Tandoori Masala
• 1 Tablespoon,Lime Juice
• A pinch,Orange Food Color
• For Gravy:
• 2 Tablespoon +2 Tablespoon Oil,divided
• 3 Tomatoes,sliced
• 1 Large,Onion,sliced
• 1 Teaspoon,Poppy Seeds White
• 1 Teaspoon,Sesame Seeds
• 2 Whole Red Chili Pepper
• 1 Teaspoon,Corriander Seeds
• 4 Cloves
• 4 Green Cardamom
• 1 Inch,Cinnamon
• 4 Black Peppercorns
• 6 Cashewnuts
• 6 Almonds
• 1 Bay Leaf
• Salt as per need
• 1/2 Teaspoon Sugar
• 1/2 Teaspoon,Garam Masala Powder
• A pinch of red food color
• 1/2 Cup,Cream
• 2 Sprigs,Chopped Cilantro

Instructions

1. Firstly,wash and cut chicken into medium sized pieces.
   Marinate with ingredients mentioned under "Marination"
2. In a pan,add oil and when hot,add the chicken pieces and let them cook till done and charred slightly.
3. You can alternatively grill these chicken pieces on a grilling plate or arranging them on a grilling rack in oven.
   Keep them aside.
4. In the same pan,add oil and all the ingredients mentioned under "for gravy".
   Cook till soft and then cool and grind with water to a smooth paste.
5. In the pan,with remaining juices of cooked chicken and masala,add the ground paste,salt,sugar,garam masala,food color and cook it till the oil starts leaving the sides of the pan.
   
6. Add half of the cream,mix well,add chicken pieces.
   Mix further,add remaining cream.
   Depending on the thickness pf gravy,add water and cilantro.
   Serve hot with Naan/Paratha/Roti or Rice!
   Enjoy!