Chicken Tikka Masala in Tamil

Chicken Tikka Masala is an exotic gravy which is not only popular in India but all over the world. Both India and UK have been claiming to be the birthplace of this recipe but no matter where the dish originated, it certainly deserves a spot on your plate.
For making this recipe, first we have to make chicken tikka. Chicken tikka is nothing but small seasoned pieces of chicken cooked on a skewer at high temperature so that all the flavors are locked within the chicken pieces. It can be made on stove top or in a oven or over a grill.

Ingredients:
750g chicken

To marinate :
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 cup curd
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp oil
1/2 bell pepper
1/2 onion

For Tikka Gravy:
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 bay leaf
3 cardamom
3 cloves
1 Large onion
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
2 tomatoes(paste)
2 tbsp cashew nut paste
1 cup water
coriander leaves for garnishing
salt to taste..