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        	  | Occasion: Any |  | Total servings: 4-6 |  
		    | Cuisine: Pakistani |  | Calories: |  
		    | Effort: Average |  | Pre-Prep time: none |  
		    | Best for: Healthy Eating |  | Preperation time: 25-30 min |  
		    | How to serve: Hot |  |  |  Chicken Tikka Masala recipe by SumeraNawed at DesiRecipes.com.
 A tasty and healthy chicken curry with the taste of yougurt in it spice up your menu.
 
 
 
   14 oz/400 g canned chopped tomatoes 1 1/4 cups low fat yogurt
 8 pieces cooked tandoori chicken
   fresh cilantro sprigs, to garnish
 TIKKA MASALA
 2 table spoon ghee
  or oil 1 large garlic
  clove  , finely chopped 1 fresh red chili, seeded and chopped
 2 teaspoon ground cumin
 2 teaspoon ground paprika
 1/2 teaspoon salt
   pepper to taste
 
 
    To make the tikka masala, heat oil in a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid over medium heat. Add the garlic
  and chili and stir-fry for 1 min. Stir in the cumin, paprika, salt
  and pepper to taste and continues stir-frying for about 30 sec. Stir the tomatoes with their juices and low-fat yogurt into the pan.
 Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for about 10 min, stirring frequently until it reduces and thickens.
 Meanwhile, remove all the bones and any skin from the Tandoori chicken
  pieces, then cut the meat into bite-size pieces. Adjust the seasoning of the sauce, if necessary.
 Add the chicken
  pieces to the sauce, cover and let simmer for 3-5 min, or until the chicken  is heated through. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve.
 
 Any kind of Tandoori Chicken
  can be used 
 
       
 Link to this recipe: http://www.desirecipes.com/recipe/Chicken-Tikka-Masala
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