Topic: CA's Chicken Tikka Masala Phal

[JerryM]

Changes to the recipe were as follows:

- 1 tbsp of Pataks Tikka Masala Curry Paste (additional - added with the powdered spices)

CA,

the "phal" would have caused me to miss this 1st time (only eaten 1).

the pataks is different. i've steered well clear of it since initially trying to hoodwink the family with inferior tikka.

have u used it sufficiently to gain a view on it's need to get closer to BIR.

[Cory Ander]

Hi Jerry,

the pataks is different. i've steered well clear of it since initially trying to hoodwink the family with inferior tikka

This was just a variant on a theme for me Jerry.  I posted my "normal" recipe for my chicken tikka masala phal (without the Patak paste) here:  http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=4000.0

have u used it sufficiently to gain a view on it's need to get closer to BIR

That really depends what you're familiar with, I suppose, Jerry.  I certainly think it can add something positive to the taste (when used in moderation), as can other commercial pastes in other curries.  My overall preference is to avoid (or certainly minimise) using them though.  But we all like to play, hey?   

[JerryM]

CA,

thanks. the interest being that i'd noticed a jar "21" in the malik video recently which i am pretty sure is pataks. they only use a little ~ 1 tsp. i will post more in the relevent.