If you haven't ever had Indian Food try it, it's amazing and this recipe is easy to make.
Chicken Tikka Masala
1 cup plain yogurt
1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp cayenne pepper (this will be hot, I only add about 1/4 tsp because of the kids)
2 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger (I used bottled and it was fine)
1 tsp salt
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Combine all ingredients except chicken. Pour sauce over chicken and refrigerate for one hour. Grill or cook chicken in frying pan. Discard marinade.
*I've done it both ways, but cutting the chicken before marinading is much less messy.
1 Tbsp butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 jalepeno pepper finely chopped (I leave out)
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 cup cream
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and jalapeno for one minute. Season with cumin, paprika and salt. Stir in tomato sauce and cream. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Add grilled chicken and simmer for 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve over hot rice.
*Basmati rice is the type the Inidian restaurants use, but we have used regular rice once in a bind and it was fine. We all agree that the Basmati rice is better though. This can be a little more expensive, but I found a small bag at the Walmart Market for $3.99 and it was great!
Also if you're wondering if your family will like this, you might be suprised. My kids love it and eat a ton of it and trust me they are very picky!
Indian food is usually served with Naan. At the restaurants you scoop your chicken and rice onto the bread and it's wonderful!
I tried this recipe and it was easy enough, but it does make a lot of Naan
(by the way, Naan is like a flatbread or pita).
Naan
1 package active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1/4 cup white sugar
3 Tbsp milk
1 egg beaten
2 tsp salt
4 1/2 cups bread flour
2 tsp minced garlic (optional)
1/4 cup melted butter
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand about 10 minutes, until frothy. Stir in sugar, milk, egg, salt and enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead for 6 to 8 minutes on a lightly floured surface or until smooth. Place dough in a well oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth and set aside to rise. Let it rise 1 hour, intil the dough has doubled in volume.
Punch down dough and knead in garlic. Pinch off small handfuls of dough about the size of a golf ball. roll into balls and place on a tray. Cover with a towel and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
During the second rising, preheat grill to high heat.
At grill side, roll one ball of dough out into a thin circle. Lightly oil grill. Place dough on grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned. Brush uncooked side with butter and turn over. Brush cooked side with butter and cook until browned, another 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from grill and continue the process until all the naan has been prepared.
*no picture, sorry
I have another recipe that doesn't make as many, but I haven't tried it. If it's better I'll post it later.
