Name: Arbi Tikka Masala recipe by Archana Bhargava at BetterButter
Prep time: 210 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 245 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 500 gms arbi; For Marination-; 4 tbsp hung curd; 1 tbsp kasoori methi; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp red chilly powder; 1 tbsp dhania powder; 1 tbsp green chillies ginger paste; Sendha Namak as per taste; For gravy-; 5 freshly pureed tomatoes; 1 tbsp green chillies ginger paste; 1 tsp red chilly powder; 1 tsp dhania powder; 1 tbsp oil; 1 tsp jeera; 4 cloves; 2 small cinnamon stick; 1 1/2 tbsp cashews and melon seeds paste , it is prepared by soaking them for half an hour and then grind into a fine paste; 2 - 3 tbsp malai; Sendha Namak as per taste; Some milk or water to adjust the consistency of the gravy

Ingredients Serving: 6

500 gms arbi
For Marination-
4 tbsp hung curd
1 tbsp kasoori methi
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp red chilly powder
1 tbsp dhania powder
1 tbsp green chillies ginger paste
Sendha Namak as per taste
For gravy-
5 freshly pureed tomatoes
1 tbsp green chillies ginger paste
1 tsp red chilly powder
1 tsp dhania powder
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp jeera
4 cloves
2 small cinnamon stick
1 1/2 tbsp cashews and melon seeds paste , it is prepared by soaking them for half an hour and then grind into a fine paste
2 - 3 tbsp malai
Sendha Namak as per taste
Some milk or water to adjust the consistency of the gravy

Instructions

Boil arbi and let it cool down.
When it cools down then peel them and press each arbi in between your palm , gently.
In a mixing bowl put all the marination ingredients and mix nicely into a smooth paste.
Put all the arbi pieces in the marinate and mix well with your hands , so that it coats the arbi nicely.
Cover the bowl and keep for 2- 3 hours for marination.
Put it in the fridge, as it will become very sour outside.
After 2 - 3 hours take out the arbi from the fridge , arrange the arbi in an oven proof flat bottomed bowl or plate.
Place this bowl in the microwave oven and micro for 5 - 6 minutes , this is to take out the extra moisture from the arbi , do not micro at one go , cook it for 2 , 2 minutes.
You can also bake them in an oven for 10 minutes or can roast them in a non stick pan.
FOR MAKING THE GRAVY:-
Heat oil in a pan and put jeera , cloves and cinnamon , let splutter.
Then add green chillies ginger paste.
Saute for a while , then add red chilly powder , dhania powder .
Saute , then add freshly pureed tomatoes .
Let it cook , on low heat , until the oil comes out .
Then add cashews and melon seeds paste .
Cook for 4 - 5 minutes , stirring occasionally .
Now add malai and mix well .
Now add the arbi in the masala and mix well .
Now add some milk or water to adjust the consistency.
Now add salt and mix gently , cook for 4 - 5 minutes more .
It is ready to serve.
You can have this kuttu ki pooris , rotis , rajgir ki pooris , kuttu ke chille .

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