Tikka Masala Curry Gravy
This is gravy for a restaurant style Tikka Masala dish.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic finely chopped or grated
- 1 tbsp 'Ome Made B.I.R Curry Masala or curry powder
- 1 tbsp 'Ome Made Tandoori Masala
- 1 tsp tomato puree diluted in 175ml water
- 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp vinegar white wine or cider
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- ½ green pepper chopped
- 4 green chillies chopped medium heat unless you like it spicy!
- 2 tsp 'Ome Made Garam Masala
- 100 ml single cream
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
- Add the onions and fry gently, stirring, until a nice dark brown colour. This should take 20 – 30 minutes
- Add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds further.
- Add the curry Masala and Tandoori Masala. Fry for a minute stirring all the time. If the spices are getting dry and sticking, add a splash of hot water.
- Add the watered down tomato paste and reduce down to a thick paste.
- Add the tinned tomatoes, vinegar, tomato ketchup and a further 200ml of water (½ tomato tin full).
- Bring the mixture to a simmer then add the green pepper and chillies.
- Simmer for 45 minutes before blending using a stick blender.
- Bring back to the simmer and add the rest of the ingredients.
- To use simply add chicken or lamb tikka, Tandoori prawns, paneer or vegetables of your choice for a vegetarian version.
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