Authentic tikka masala recipes usually involve marinated chicken in a lemon yogurt sauce of garlic and ginger paste with various spice combinations like turmeric, cumin, chili powder, coriander, garam masala, and paprika. u003cbr/u003eThen the meat is cooked on an open flame, like a grill or tandoori oven, on skewers or seared in a pan until golden brown. Next, in a pan, you'll saute the aromatics, consisting of onions with spices and chilies. Finally, you'll add tomato paste and other spices and finish with cilantro.