Chicken Tikka Masala
One Glasgow chef claims credit for inventing one of Scotland's favorite curries, Chicken Tikka Masala. This is our Spice Pots version. Delicious! A bit more time consuming than most of our recipes, as it requires 2 steps: marinating and cooking the chicken, then making the sauce. You could also use fish, lamb, vegetables or paneer instead of the chicken.
Our healthy curry recipes are a great replacement to your usual Indian takeaway - easy on your waistline and your wallet! Make it a Spice Pots Indian Fakeaway!
Serves 4
Ingredients for the marinated chicken (or swap the chicken for alternative ingredients)
3 teaspoons Tandoori Masala Spice Pot
5 heaped tablespoons natural yoghurt
500g chicken, cut into cubes
Good squeeze of lemon juice (optional)
Salt, to taste
Mix the yoghurt, Tandoori Masala, salt and lemon juice in a bowl.
Add chicken (or others) and coat well
Marinate for at least 2 hours but preferably overnight.
Thread onto skewers
Cook on the BBQ or grill or in the oven until cooked through
For the sauce:
1 tablespoon of oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 400ml tin of chopped tomatoes
3 teaspoons of either Goan Spice (hot), Bhuna Spice (medium) or Korma Spice (mild)
1 teaspoon soft brown sugar
300ml single cream
1 tablespoon of ground almonds
Salt, to taste
Coriander, to garnish
To make the sauce, heat the oil and cook the onion soft and browning (about 10 minutes, don't rush this part), add the garlic and cook for a couple of minutes then add the tomatoes and cook these down nice and thick and dark. Add the spices and sugar and cook for about a minute. Stir in the cream and almonds. Now add the chicken and you have your curry.
Vegetarian? Try our easy Cauliflower Tikka Masala Recipe
You can also use this simple and gently spiced tomato sauce with a number of other recipes. Delicious with our Lamb Koftas, Tandoori Masala Chicken, Tandoori Masala Prawns or simply with some leftover vegetables or chicken to make a lovely curry. I always make a large batch of the sauce and freeze the leftovers to use for mid-week dinners when I'm short on time.
You can also use this simple and gently spiced tomato sauce with a number of other recipes. Delicious with our Lamb Koftas, Tandoori Masala Chicken, Tandoori Masala Prawns or simply with some leftover vegetables or chicken to make a lovely curry. I always make a large batch of the sauce and freeze the leftovers to use for mid-week dinners when I'm short on time.