Homemade Tandoori Tikka Masala Recipe By Food Fusion

Ingredients:

-Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 10-12

-Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 2

-Darchini (Cinnamon sticks) 3-4

-Laung (Cloves) 6-7

-Sabut dhania (Coriander seeds) 2 & ½ tbs

-Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 & ½ tbs

-Javatri (Mace) 1 piece

-Baadiyan ka phool (Star anise) 1

-Sonth (Dried ginger) 2 pieces

-Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns) 12-13

-Namak (Salt) 1 & ½ tbs or to taste

-Haldee powder (Turmeric powder) 1 tsp

-Lal mirch powder (Red chili powder) 1 tbs

-Kashmiri lal mirch (Kashmiri red chilli) powder 1 tbs

-Tarti (Citric acid) ½ tsp

-Zarda ka rang (Yellow food color) ½ tsp

Directions:

-In frying pan,add green cardamom,black cardamom,cinnamon sticks,cloves and dry roast for 30 seconds.

-Add coriander seeds,zeera and dry roast until fragrant. -Let it cool down

. -In spice mixer,add roasted spices,mace,star anise,dried ginger,black peppercorns and grind to make a fine powder.

-Add salt,turmeric powder,red chili powder,Kashmiri red chili powder,citric acid,yellow food color and grind again.

-Strain with the help of the strainer.

-Can be stored in air tight container for up to 6 months (yields 90 gms for 2 kg tikka). Recipe in Urdu: