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chicken marinade- this is good for tandoori chicken or chicken tikka too.

• chicken boneless – 1kg
• greek yoghurt- 150 ml
• red chilli powder- 10 gms
• ginger and garlic paste- 15 gms
• coriander powder- 5 gms
• Cumn powder- 2 gms
• turmeric- pinch
• salt- to taste
• garam masala powder- large pinch- see recipe which i use.
• kasoori methi – 1/2 tsp( dried fenugreek leaves which are lightly toasted then sieved)
• mustard oil- 10 ml

Method.

1. whisk yoghurt with the rest of the ingredients.
2. Cut chicken into large cubes , and marinate atleast 6 hrs with the marinade.

Gravy/Sauce

• tomato paste- 150 gms
• Ginger and garlic paste- 10 gms
• oil-10 ml
• red chilli powder- 10 gms
• white pepper powder- large pinch
• salt- to taste
• sugar/honey- 50 gms ,( to cut the acidity of the tomatoes, not so much that you make it too sweet)
• kasoori methi- pinch.
• cream- 100 ml
• butter- 45 gms
• salt- to taste
• green coriander leaves- 1 sprig
• garam masala- pinch.

Method

1. heat oil, add the ginger garlic paste, tomato paste and red chilli powder, lightly saute.
2. Add about 200 ml of water, pepper pdr, kasoori methi,and sugar.Simmer till thick
3. Season with salt, and add cream  and bring to a boil.
4. roast the marinaded chicken in an oven at 250 C for 8-10 minutes
5. add to the sauce and simmer till done .add in cubes of butter, and chopped coriander.