Chicken Tikka recipe in Urdu

Chicken Tikka Masala recipe in Urdu: easiest way to make chicken Tikka at home 

**Ingredients for Chicken Marinade:**

- 500 grams chicken (boneless pieces)

- 1 cup yogurt

- 1 tablespoon ginger paste

- 1 tablespoon garlic paste

- 1 teaspoon red chili powder

- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

- 1 teaspoon garam masala

- 1 teaspoon cumin powder

- 1 teaspoon coriander powder

- Salt to taste

- 2 tablespoons cooking oil

**Ingredients for Gravy:**

- 2 onions (finely chopped)

- 2 tomatoes (blended to a puree)

- 1/2 cup cream

- 2 tablespoons cooking oil

- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder

- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala

- 1/2 teaspoon sugar

- Salt to taste

**Instructions:**

1. Chicken ke pieces ko dho kar saaf karein aur ek bowl mein rakh dein.

2. Ek alag bowl mein dahi, ginger paste, garlic paste, lal mirch powder, haldi, garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, namak, aur cooking oil ko mila kar marinade tayyar karein.

3. Chicken pieces ko is marinade mein daal kar achi tarah mix karein aur kam se kam 1 ghante tak refrigerator mein rakh kar marinate hone dein.

4. Marinade ho jane ke baad, chicken pieces ko skewers par lagayein aur grill ya tandoor mein paka lein. Agar aapke paas grill ya tandoor nahi hai, to oven ya stove par bhi paka sakte hain.

5. Gravy tayyar karne ke liye, ek pan mein cooking oil garam karein aur cumin seeds daalein. Jab cumin crackle karne lage, to chopped onions daal kar sunehri brown hone tak sauté karein.

6. Ab tomato puree daal kar pakayein aur masala chhor den. Isme lal mirch powder, garam masala, sugar, aur namak daal kar achi tarah mix karein.

7. Cooked chicken pieces ko is gravy mein daal kar kuch minutes tak paka lein.

8. Cream daal kar mix karein aur dhak kar thoda sa paka lein.

9. Chicken Tikka Masala tayyar hai. Isse naan, roti ya chawal ke saath serve karein.

Mazedaar Chicken Tikka Masala tayyar hai, ab maza uthaiye!