CA's Chicken Tikka Masala (chicken tikka in a very mild, sweet, creamy, coconutty, rich, red sauce)

serves 1

Ingredients:

• About 8 pieces of precooked, bite sized, chicken tikka (here: https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=1555.0)
• 60ml (about 4 tablespoons) of vegetable oil
• 1 rounded teaspoon of butter
• 2 heaped teaspoons of tandoori masala (here: https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=1514.0)
• 0.25 level teaspoon of salt (or to taste)
• 4 heaped tablespoons of finely milled dessicated coconut - or "coconut flour" or "coconut milk powder" (or to taste)
• 2 heaped tablespoons of almond meal (or to taste)
• 2 heaped tablespoons of sugar (or to taste)
• 200ml of simple mild curry base (here: https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=7645.msg66407#msg66407)
• 4 level tablespoons of fresh single cream

Method:

• Heat curry base to a gentle simmer
• Add oil and butter to a separate pan and heat on a medium heat
• Add the tandoori masala, coconut and almond and fry for about 30 seconds
• Add the chicken pieces, salt, sugar and curry base, stir, and bring to a simmer
• Simmer, for about 4 minutes, until the chicken is reheated throughout
• Add cream and stir
• Continue to simmer until the desired consistency is achieved
• Serve (garnished with cream and/or fresh coriander, according to taste

Notes:

• You can use any other decent tandoori masala (or paste) if you prefer, but the result may be different
• You can use any other decent chicken tikka, if you prefer, but the result may be different
• You can use any other decent, mildly spiced, curry base, if you prefer, but the result may be different
• 1 level teaspoon is 5ml and 1 level tablesoon is 15ml

Here are a couple of photos of the resultant Chicken Tikka Masala:

That looks simply delicious CA

976 my thoughts exactly my other half will love this, cheers for posting this CA.

That looks the absolute biz and no cream of tomato soup either! Must have a go at this!

My own effort this evening - rather tasty CA!

Hi SL,

Thanks for trying it and reporting back with your photo 

Would I be correct in assuming that you used Taz's base (with BE's spice mix) for yours?

Which tandoori masala did you use?

Quote from: Cory Ander on January 05, 2012, 03:03 AM
Would I be correct in assuming that you used Taz's base (with BE's spice mix) for yours?
Which tandoori masala did you use?

Haha you know me too well CA, yes I used that base and spice mix.  As regards Tandoori Masala I have stuck with the Pat Chapman recipe which I recall you have used as well?

Steve

Quote from: Stephen Lindsay on January 05, 2012, 06:03 PM
As regards Tandoori Masala I have stuck with the Pat Chapman recipe which I recall you have used as well?

Correct.  And very hard to beat, in my opinion 

Judging by the different colours, it appears that I am probably using a higher percentage of red food colouring (in the tandoori masala) than you.

Made this tonight for the Mrs & daughter & worked out really good for a surprisingly lightly spiced dish.
(not done any curries for a while been too busy working)

thanks CA

Hi CA,

I'm going to make this later, just have one question, it looks very orangey which I like, and I know that the tandoori masala you use have both red and yellow food colouring in, but did you use any orange food colouring in the final dish please?