Chicken Tikka Masala
TASTE OF TOTTERDOWN
Vibrant, delicious Chicken Tikka Masala exactly the way a takeaway makes it • 2 tbsp coriander seeds • 2 tbsp paprika • 2 tbsp jeera • 1 tsp mango powder • 1 tsp chilli powder • Juice of one lime • 10 tsp good thick yoghurt • Salt to taste • 2 lb chicken, diced • 5 to 6 cloves garlic, chopped • Chicken stock or water • Oil
METHOD Grind the spices and mix with yoghurt to make the marinade. Marinade chicken in fridge for 24 hours.
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sauce needs it – an extra tsp of cumin 3 very hot. and coriander may ‘lift’ it a little. Stir fry chicken vigorously for about 4 5 mins. Simmer until the chicken is cooked Take out chicken and keep warm. 7 and the sauce is nice and thick.Serve. 5 Fry the onion and garlic until just Recipe supplied by Best Spice, Wells 6 browning and return chicken with any Road, Totterdown. remaining marinade, plus the stock,
Paneer Kofta • 200 g paneer • 2 tbsp plain flour or corn flour • Oil for frying • Onion, chopped • Garlic, chopped • Green chilli, chopped • Tomatoes, tinned or fresh • Double cream • Garam masala • 2 tsp coriander powder • Turmeric • Salt • Coconut for garnishing • Fresh coriander • 1 tsp sugar
METHOD Take paneer, add flour, chopped chilli and salt according to taste and mix to make a dough. Make about 10-15 small balls from the dough and deep fry on medium heat.
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Heat the oil in frying pan or wok until
An indian takeaway vegetarian favourite
3 brown and add chopped tomatoes, Stir fry chopped onion until light
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1tbsp tomato puree, garlic, chilli, salt, turmeric. Stir well and add ½ cup of water, 1tsp sugar, garam masala and mix. Add double cream, mix well and add paneer fried balls and cook for 2 mins. Garnish with coconut and fresh coriander and serve with nan, partha or chipatti and basmati rice.
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PANNA’S TOP SPICE TIPS • For very spicy curry use milk to mild it down and stir well. • Use mustard seed. Put in hot oil first and let it pop. • Use garlic in cooking, chopped and fry it in oil until golden brown. • Use cumin seed. Fry in hot oil. • Cook with garam masala, add just before your dish is ready for good flavour.
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Don’t use too much onion in curry, it can upset your stomach. If curry is very thin add some double cream. Instead of curry powder add all the different spices to your curry to find a better taste. Add fresh coriander just before serving food. If you need any top tips for cooking curries, Panna from Patco will help you!
Recipe supplied by Panna Patel from Patco, Wells Road, Totterdown.
