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Chicken tikka masala

For our Chicken tikka Masala the chicken will be marinated in yoghurt and curry spices and baked in the oven. The children will have great fun doing this part and it will be a great skill to learn, one they will have for life.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • 2 mixing bowls
  • 1 baking tray with a wire rack if possible
  • 1 saucepan for the sauce
  • 1 Scissors
  • 1 saucepan for the rice
  • 1 Scissors
  • 1 Chopping board
  • 1 small knife
  • 1 peeler
  • 1 Grater

Ingredients
  

For the chicken Tikka

  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 200 g Greek style Yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp mild/ medium curry powder

Masala Sauce

  • 1 splash rapeseed oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 onion (optional)
  • 3 tbsp of tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp of mango chutney
  • 2 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 400 g coconut milk

sides

  • Boiled Rice ( we are using boil in the bag)
  • naan bread and poppadoms

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200c fan
  • Add the yoghurt and 1 tablespoon of curry powder to a mixing bowl
  • With clean sharp scissors, we are going to start by cutting the chicken into little chunks
  • Add it to the mixing bowl with your marinade (curry and yoghurt and mix)
  • Remove the chicken chunks from the bowl and add your wire rack (if you have one)
    place on baking tray and bake for 20 to 25 mins
  • ask an adult to boil the rice (boil in the bag is really handy!)
  • using a clean chopping board we are going to chop the onion. our younger kids will use the scissors and peelor method
    our older kids can use the bridge and claw method as shown
  • peel and with a small grater , grate the garlic
  • We are going to make the curry paste by mixing the tomato puree, mango chutney, curry powder, cumin and Garam Masala
  • Put your saucepan over low heat and add a little rapeseed oil and cook the onion a garlic for 1 minute until soft
  • add the coconut milk and stir
  • Gently whisk your curry paste into the coconut milk and leave to simmer
  • Clean up your workspace by putting any waste in the bin and wiping down the countertop
  • When the chicken tikka is cooked add it to the saucepan with the Masala sauce
  • Serve with your drained boiled rice, Toasted Naan bread and poppadoms.
  • Dont forget to take a photo and send it to me! Enjoy

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