Chicken tikka masala

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Cara Hilliard

ingredients

• Ingredients
• 5 tbsp olive or groundnut oil
• 5 cardamom pods
• 5cm/2in piece of cinnamon stick
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 tsp finely grated fresh root ginger
• 2 tsp garlic, crushed to a pulp
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1g/1/4tsp ground turmeric
• 3-5g/1/2-1 tsp cayenne pepper (depending on how hot you like it)
• 1 tbsp bright-red paprika
• 1 large tomato, very finely chopped
• 1 tsp tomato purée
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 150ml/1/4pt water
• 1.25kg/2 1/2lbs ready-made tandoori chicken pieces
• 1g/1/4tsp salt

Source: Foolproof Indian Cookery

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