Topic: CA's Simple Chicken Tikka Masala

[Cory Ander]

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: http://www.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: http://www.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: http://www.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:

[976bar]

That looks simply delicious CA

[Unclefrank]

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

[Stephen Lindsay]

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

[Stephen Lindsay]

My own effort this evening - rather tasty CA!

[Cory Ander]

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?

[Stephen Lindsay]

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

[Cory Ander]

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.

[Willyeckerslike]

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

[976bar]

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?