Tikka Masala

This tikka masala is from heaven. Found on an Indian food website, it has made us very, very happy.

Tikka Masala

2 T. butter
1 lb. chicken, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 T. garlic, minced
1 can tomato sauce (14 oz.)
1 1/2 c. heavy cream
3 T. tikka masala seasoning, below
Your favorite rice. I like calrose or jasmine for this one.

Cook chicken, onion & garlic in butter. Add sauce, cream, seasoning and warm thoroughly. Serve over rice.

Tikka Masala Seasoning, one batch

1.5 t. garam masala
        cumin
1 t. turmeric
          coriander
          Kashmiri chili
          red chili powder
          salt
3/4 t. brown sugar
1/4 t. ginger

Make ahead, 24 batches:

12 T. garam masala
          cumin
8 T. turmeric
          coriander
          Kashmiri chili
          red chili powder
          salt
7 T. + 1t. brown sugar
2 T. ginger

Sift together thoroughly, especially brown sugar, for storage. Make sure sugar is fully incorporated in separate granules, instead of clumping together. Sifting it with other powders while agitating the sugar, should break it up into granules. It's a process. TIP: turmeric stains and clings to everything. Beware of it! 

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