Vegan Chicken Tikka Masala
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 6
Ingredients
Vegan Chicken Coating (or tofu)
  • 1 12 ounce package of Beyond Chicken Strips, strips cut in half
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ginger, finely chopped
  • 1½ cups of plain almond or soy yogurt
Stew
  • 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 6 cardamom pods, crushed
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ginger finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups of light coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 1½ tablespoons maple syrup
  • ¾ cup fresh chopped cilantro
serving
  • 2 cups cooked steamed rice for serving
Instructions
Vegan chicken
  1. Combine 2 garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons ginger, 2 teaspoons turmeric, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1 teaspoon ground cumin and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk in yogurt. Add the vegan chicken and turn to coat. Cover and chill 4 hours or more.
Stew
  1. Heat oil in a large heavy non-stick pot over medium heat. Add onion, tomato paste, cardomom and red pepper flakes and cook, until the tomato paste has darkened and onion is soft, about 4-5 minutes. Stirring frequently.
  2. Add 2 teaspoons turmeric, ginger, 2 teaspoon of ground coriander and 1 teaspoon ground cumin. Cook another 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the garlic and saute another minute.
  3. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for about 10 minutes or until sauce thickens.
  4. Add coconut milk, maple syrup, red wine vinegar and chopped cilantro. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Place the oven rack between the middle and the top. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and arrange chicken in a single layer. Place on rack. Broil until vegan chicken gets browned, about 5-7 minutes, being careful not to overcook.
  1. Add chicken to sauce and simmer for another 5-8 minutes.
  2. Serve with rice and fresh cilantro.
Recipe by Ordinary Vegan at https://ordinaryvegan.net/vegantikkamasala/