Curry Stand Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce
87 Reviews- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 1 hr 5 min
- Ready In: 1 hr 20 min
“A classic curry-stand recipe. This is not haute cuisine; this is the kind of nuclear-orange tikka masala that you crave when you stumble out of a pub at 2 a.m. I make vast quantities of the sauce at one time, and it freezes very well. I also added much more cayenne pepper than 1 teaspoon, but I give out the recipe like this for people who don't like heat.” - by Chris
Ingredients
Adjust Servings
Original recipe yields 6 servings
Directions
- Heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat and cook and stir onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook and stir just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, ginger, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and turmeric into the onion mixture; fry until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Stir tomato sauce into the onion and spice mixture, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer sauce for 10 minutes, then mix in cream, paprika, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Bring sauce back to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until sauce is thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Stir chicken into the hot oil, sprinkle with curry powder, and sear chicken until lightly browned but still pink inside, about 3 minutes; stir often. Transfer chicken and any pan juices into the sauce. Simmer chicken in sauce until no longer pink, about 30 minutes; adjust salt and sugar to taste.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (6 total)
- Calories
- 328 cal
- 16%
- Fat
- 23.4 g
- 36%
- Carbs
- 13.2 g
- 4%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (87)
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"I have been searching far and wide for a recipe for Tikka Masala that tastes like my favortie Indian resturant down the street. None have come close. This one is almost identical. Next time I make it,..." See more I will cut the cayenne in half. I have wimpy taste buds! Thank you so much Chris! This is the recipe I have been looking for!"
diochick
"This recipe is absolutely fantastic. While it may seem like a lot of work, to the uninitiated, it is completely worth every second. I didn't change a thing, it's perfect the way it is. This has become..." See more a staple in my house. It freezes well, and even storing in the fridge as leftovers- reheats superbly."
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