Chicken Tikka Masala vegetarian

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

� 2 pkg TJ�s Chicken strips diced small and browned, or tofu, drained, cubed and browned or TJ�s chicken strips, diced and browned� 4 Tbsp olive oil� 5 cardamom pods� 2 onions chopped finely� 2 tsp fresh ginger finely chopped � 2 tsp garlic, chopped� 1 tbsp cumin powder� 1 tsp coriander powder� 1 tsp turmeric powder1 tbsp curry powder� 1 Tsp cayenne� 1 tbsp garam masala2 cans organic diced tomatoes1 cup water� Salt to taste� Coriander to garnishMix in � cup yogurt� stick butter

Directions

Put the oil into a pan over a medium heat.

Drain, rinse, pat dry and brown tofu or brown the vegie chicken, set aside

When hot, add the cardamom pods. Add the onions and cook while stirring, until brown.

Add all of the spices , garlic, cumin, curry, coriander, turmeric, garam masala and chilli and stir.

Add the remaining ingredients. Not the chicken/tofu.

Add the tomatoes and stir until thoroughly combined.

Pour in the water and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly.

Taste the sauce and season with salt.

Add the browned "chicken" or tofu cubes and mix well into the masala. Stir in yogurt and butter. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve .

Number of Servings: 4

Serving Size: Makes 4 generous servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SIRDOG.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

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