By Alexandre Bouzerand
🍛 Tikka Massala – Balanced Nutrition
8 steps
Cook:1h
This Tikka Massala recipe is optimized for balanced nutrition while still offering a high protein content. Perfect for a healthy and satisfying meal.
Updated at: Sat, 19 Jul 2025 16:20:08 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
47
Low
Glycemic Load
23
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories425.2 kcal (21%)
Total Fat13.3 g (19%)
Carbs49.4 g (19%)
Sugars5.8 g (6%)
Protein27 g (54%)
Sodium567.5 mg (28%)
Fiber4.6 g (16%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
4garlic clove
3 tspginger
1Fresh Lemon Juice
800gchicken breast
0.5spice mix
2onion
2 tspgrated ginger
2 Tbsptomato paste
400gcanned crushed tomatoes
100mlwater
1 bunchcilantro
1 Tbspolive oil
salt
3 Tbspsmoked paprika
2 Tbspground cumin
1 Tbspgaram masala powder
1 Tbspcoriander powder
1 tspturmeric
½ tspcayenne pepper
½ tspsalt
250gbasmati rice
Instructions
Step 1
Mix marinade ingredients with half the spices.
Step 2
Add diced chicken, mix, and marinate in fridge for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 180°C, bake chicken on a tray for 10 minutes then cut into small cubes.
Step 4
In a pot, sauté onions, garlic, and ginger in olive oil for about 4 minutes.
Step 5
Add remaining spices, toast quickly, then add tomato paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
Step 6
Pour in crushed tomatoes, water, and most of the coriander, simmer for 10 minutes on medium heat.
Step 7
Blend the sauce until smooth, return to pot. Add fromage blanc and chicken, cook on low for another 10 minutes. Adjust salt.
Step 8
Garnish with remaining fresh coriander. Serve with warm basmati rice.
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