I love a powerful and strong curry; however, this is not everyone’s cup of tea. Therefore, I have learnt to compromise with masala. Masala is almost like a curry; it is flavourful and relatively spicy without the overpowering curry aroma and burning sensation the I love so much.
Chicken Tikka Masala With Seeded Basmati Red Onion Salsa

Chicken Tikka Masala With Seeded Basmati Red Onion Salsa
Equipment
- Bowls
- Baking Dish
Ingredients
For The Tikka Masala
- 10 gram Chopped garlic
- 10 gram Ginger
- 3 gram Red chili, deseeded, finely chopped
- 100 gram White onion, finely chopped
- 120 ml Olive oil
- 200 ml Greek yogurt
- 640 gram Chicken breasts, small cubes
- 20 gram Butter
- 120 ml Rice vinegar
- 20 gram Cake flour
- 500 ml Water
- 120 ml Red kidney beans
- 20 ml Lime juice
- 10 gram Chopped coriander
Spice Mix
- 3 gram Paprika, fry in some olive oil until it starts to pop
- 3 gram Fine pepper
- 3 gram Garam masala
- 3 gram Whole cumin
- 5 gram Leaf masala
For The Seeded Basmati
- 240 gram Rice boiled in salted water & cooled down
- 60 ml Olive oil
- 2 gram Coarse salt
- 2 gram Turmeric
- 40 gram Cashew nuts, roasted & roughly chopped
- 40 gram Sunflower seeds, roasted & roughly chopped
- 40 gram Whole caraway, roasted & roughly chopped
- 20 gram Coconut flakes, roasted & roughly chopped
For The Red Onion Salsa
- 80 gram Red onion, finely chopped
- 80 gram Tomato, finely chopped
- 10 gram Fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 10 gram Fresh coriander, finely chopped
- Pinch of sugar
- Splash of apple cider vinegar
- And a few pinches cumin
Method
For The Tikka Masala
- Combine everything together for the spice mix. Divide in two.
- Combine half of the spice mixture with chili, garlic, ginger & yogurt in a large bowl.
- Add chicken to the yogurt mixture & leave to marinade for at least 2 hours.
- Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add onions & the remaining spice mix. Cook for 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over onions, add tomato puree & water. Stir well & leave to simmer until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat & season with salt.
- Place chicken in in baking tray & roast in the oven until cooked.
- When the chicken is cooked, add to the sauce together with coconut cream & lime juice.
- Simmer for a few minutes & then add chopped coriander.
For The Seeded Basmati
- Heat oil in a large frying pan.
- Add the rice & toss while toasting for a few minutes.
- Add the remaining ingredients & stir to combine.
For The Red Onion Salsa
- Mix all the ingredients together & serve separate
Chefs Tips
When making masala, I generally make two salsas, one plain and another with a few chopped chilies for some extra heat! This is a simple recipe which can be adapted to your liking, add some chilies or any other spices to the masala mix. These leftovers are amazing on a Roti the next day.
Nutritional Information
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