hello fellow curry makers.

the last couple of times when making a curry ive put a couple of teaspoons of the rajah tandoori masala powder in the pot with the chicken while pre-cooking. i think its a pretty decent way to give the chicken that tikka look and flavour. i know it aint a patch on the real thing but its a decent enough alternative if you dont want to go to the trouble of making and marinating tikka overnight or like me you fancy a curry on the spur of the moment.

someone else have a go please and tell me what you think.

Quotesomeone else have a go please and tell me what you think.

Already have mate, and I totally agree with you.  I've also used it with a bit of yogurt and lemon juice as a marinade for tikka.  Works great on Lamb, not as good on chicken funny enough? although still acceptable if your tikka is to go in a curry.

Ray

Same here been using it for years its quite a helpful spice, try adding a tsp to your madras gives that red colouring and adds heat as well, made a bog standard balti the other day and used tandoori masala to just give the chicken a little bit of flavour sauce was quite mild but the chicken gave it a little kick.