CCCamp 2023 Indian night

chicken tikka masala

For the chicken marinade:

• 800g boneless and skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup plain yogurt (150 g)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (1-2 cloves)
• 1 tablespoon ginger (10 g)
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili (or 1/2 teaspoon ground red chili powder)
• 1 teaspoon of salt

For the sauce:

• 2 tablespoons of vegetable/canola oil
• 2 tablespoons butter (30 g)
• 2 small onions (or 1 large onion) finely diced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic finely grated
• 1 tablespoon ginger finely grated
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 14 oz (400g) tomato puree (tomato sauce/Passata)
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili (optional for colour and flavour)
• 1 teaspoon ground red chili powder (adjust to your taste preference)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups of heavy or thickened cream (use evaporated milk for lower calories)
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/4 cup water if needed
• 4 tablespoons Fresh cilantro or coriander to garnish

palak paneer

Base Recipe / 6 Servings:

• 750 g spinach
• 30 g fresh ginger, peeled and cubed
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled
• small fresh hot green chili
• salt
• 1/4 tsp garam masala
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• 3 Tbsp. heavy cream

• 1.2 l milk (3,5 %)
• 2.5 Tbsp lemon juice

rogan josh

Base Recipe / 4 Servings:

• 1 kg lamb (low fat)
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• salt
• 2 onions
• 4 cloves garlic
• 70 g fresh ginger
• 6 Tbsp Oil
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 Tbsp Paprika (sweet)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 100 g tomato puree
• 350 g jogurt