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The discussion revolves around a modified Chicken Tikka Masala Phal recipe shared by a user, which features significant reductions in traditional ingredients like cream and coconut, while increasing the heat level. Participants express curiosity about the taste and preparation, with one user planning to try the recipe. There is a general appreciation for the dish's appearance and a discussion on photography tips, but no definitive consensus on the taste or quality of the modified recipe emerges.

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Offline Cory Ander

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CA's Chicken Tikka Masala Phal
« on: December 08, 2009, 03:44 AM »
CA's Chicken Tikka Masala Phal

And plated, with plain boiled rice:

CA's Chicken Tikka Masala Phal


My Chicken Tikka Masala Phal recipe can be found here:  https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=4000.msg36196#msg36196

Changes to the recipe were as follows:

- 0.5 tsp of tandoori masala instead of 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp of Pataks Tikka Masala Curry Paste (additional - added with the powdered spices)
- 2 tsp curry masala instead of 1 tsp
- 2 fresh green chillies (additional - added with the garlic and ginger)
- no coconut milk powder
- no desiccated coconut
- no fresh cream
- no milk
- no almond or cashew powder
- no butter ghee

The result is a thicker, less creamy, less coconutty Tikka Masala Phal, delicious nevertheless!
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Re: CA's Chicken Tikka Masala Phal
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2009, 05:23 AM »
CA - I love a CTM. Call it what you will, but its an enduring flavour for me. I also love a good hot curry, and after a few pints I have been known to order a Phal.

So I am curious about the taste of this one. Noticing that you omitted (or reduced) most of the identifying characteristics of a standard CTM (and massively raised the heat), I have no idea what this will taste like!

I've never had a CTM Phal (though I have probably had a Chicken Tikka Phal). How would you characterize the taste of this?

-- Josh
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Offline extrahotchillie

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Re: CA's Chicken Tikka Masala Phal
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2009, 09:00 AM »
Now that has inspired me it looks really good I will give it a try myself.

Cheers keep up the good work.
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Offline Cory Ander

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Re: CA's Chicken Tikka Masala Phal
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2009, 11:07 AM »
Quote from: joshallen2k on December 08, 2009, 05:23 AM
So I am curious about the taste of this one. Noticing that you omitted (or reduced) most of the identifying characteristics of a standard CTM (and massively raised the heat)

My version with "most of the identifying characteristics of a standard CTM" is here Josh:  https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=4000.msg36196#msg36196

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How would you characterize the taste of this?

Like a CTM (i.e. tikka masala taste) with a bit of a bite Josh!

This version is less creamy and coconutty than that in the link above but still tastes notably of a tikka masala (from the chicken tikka and marinade....I forgot to mention that I did not precook the chicken tikka so there was plenty of marinade around still)
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Re: CA's Chicken Tikka Masala Phal
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2009, 11:08 AM »
Quote from: extrahotchillie on December 08, 2009, 09:00 AM
I will give it a try myself.

Thanks EHC, I'll be interested in hearing how you find it  8)
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Offline jimmy2x

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Re: CA's Chicken Tikka Masala Phal
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2009, 10:15 AM »
that looks bloody hot!!!

mind you i like hot, but my limit is kinda half way between a vindalloo and phal. Its a dicey risk i take.

i never fully understand thediffrence between a vindallo and phall? is it just more chilli or is there a diffrent structure to the curry?

one day i will attempt a phall.
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Re: CA's Chicken Tikka Masala Phal
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2010, 06:49 PM »
My bum will be haunted by that image! Looks fantastic. Do I get the feeling you're using a pretty decent camera for these? Any advice to those us who know nothing of photography to getting such sharp images, as mine often come out blurry.

Cheers

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Offline Cory Ander

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Re: CA's Chicken Tikka Masala Phal
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2010, 11:14 PM »
Quote from: Bobby Bhuna on January 04, 2010, 06:49 PM
Do I get the feeling you're using a pretty decent camera for these?

No, I use an average (well below average, nowadays), cheap, point and shoot 5 megapixel Kodak jobbie.  In fact, some of my earlier photos would have been with a 2 megapixel Kodak.

QuoteAny advice to those us who know nothing of photography to getting such sharp images, as mine often come out blurry

Not really, I just take care to get some light around (using a side lamp if it's nightime), something for the camera to focus on in the dish and take lots of photos, from different angles, discarding those that are out of focus or otherwise not so good.


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Re: CA's Chicken Tikka Masala Phal
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2010, 07:59 AM »
You could try one of those table top tripods for about a tenner from a photo shop, use the macro mode (the little flower symbol) and set the white balance manually if you can. Even a cheapo digicam will be loads better than using a camera phone for food photography, "proper" food photographers cheat like crazy btw, that delicious looking ice-cream and toffee sauce is more likely to be cold mashed spud and motor oil!

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Re: CA's Chicken Tikka Masala Phal
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2010, 04:26 PM »
Quote from: CurryOnRegardless on January 05, 2010, 07:59 AM
that delicious looking ice-cream and toffee sauce is more likely to be cold mashed spud and motor oil!

Brings back fond memories of school dinners!
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