Chicken Tikka Masala - Fool-proof curry!!!!!!!! (Curry)

Member Name: luigi0778

Product:	Curry
Date:	12/03/09 (168 review reads)
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Advantages: Easy, doesnt smell too strong, tastes fantastic!!!

Disadvantages: Takes 30 or so minutes to make! (takeaway would be quicker)

Sometimes, nothing but a curry will do. The only thing that normally puts me of from making one at home, is (a) the smell of it lingering for days later, and (b) it never tastes as good as a shop purchased one.

Finally however, I found a recipe that is easy to make, and tastes pretty close to something from a take-away! The only difference is, is that you control the fats and what meat goes in! An because this is created with NO ready made packet mixes, or "curry powders", or my nemesis the sauce in a jar curry. (yukkk!!!) its relatively healthy!!!!.

My personal favourite amongst the numerous curry recipes out there is Chicken Tikka Masala, and the below recipe is an absolute doddle to make!!

So without further ado, this is what you do:

2 Chicken breasts diced (or equivalent quantity of Quorn!)
A drop of sunflower or vegetable oil.
1 small red chilli (de-seeded and chopped)
Pinch of Chilli powder
1/4 tsp of Cumin powder
200g of tinned tomato
50-75 ml of water
1/2 tsp Turmeric
2 tsp Garam Masala
2 cloves of Garlic sliced up or crushed.
Pinch of Salt an Pepper to taste.
A nice finger sized piece of fresh ginger, skinned and sliced.
1 medium sized onion sliced.
50-100ml of Yoghurt.
Fresh Coriander leaves chopped up (about a handful)


Method:
You fry the onions, add the garlic, ginger and chilli, cook for about 2 minutes. You then add all the spices, cook for a further 2 minutes, next add the tomatoes and water, and gently simmer for 5 minutes.

Add all of these ingredients to a food blender/liquidizer and whizz them up into a smooth thick curry "soup" put to one side!

Next fry the chicken or quorn in some hot oil, brown them, or slightly burn, then pour the previously made curry "soup" over the top. Cook this for about 20-25 minutes. Finally add some Yoghurt, and the chopped coriander leaves!

Serve with Basmati rice, and/or with Chapatis! This can be made purely with vegetables if you wanted instead! Enjoy!!

Summary: A easy, fool-proof curry which tastes great!!!!!!!!