Chicken Tikka Masala for 1

Rescaled from 4 servings.

What it says on the tin. Ghee can be swapped for butter. Red food colouring can be added for that un-natural glow. Sauce can be prepared up to 2 days in advance & refrigerated.

2 skinless chicken thighs slash 2-3 times toss marinade >4hours wipe excess marinade from chicken & reserve arrange on baking tray cut side up put under grill on hottest setting 10-15mins until charred add to sauce inc pan juices cook 40mins until tender add stand for few mins
1⁄4 lime juice
0.125tsp
  • 0.001l
  • 0.625ml
  • 0.042tbsp
  • 0.003cup
  • 0.001pint
 salt
1⁄2 large pieces ginger blitz to paste in food processor adding water if needed reserve half blitz until smooth
2 1⁄2 cloves garlic peel
100ml
  • 0.1l
  • 6 2⁄3tbsp
  • 20tsp
  • 0.423cup
  • 0.176pint
 greek yoghurt
0.125tsp
  • 0.001l
  • 0.625ml
  • 0.042tbsp
  • 0.003cup
  • 0.001pint
 chilli powder
1⁄4tsp
  • 0.001l
  • 1 1⁄4ml
  • 1⁄12tbsp
  • 0.005cup
  • 0.002pint
 ground coriander
1⁄4tsp
  • 0.001l
  • 1 1⁄4ml
  • 1⁄12tbsp
  • 0.005cup
  • 0.002pint
 ground cumin
1⁄4tsp
  • 0.001l
  • 1 1⁄4ml
  • 1⁄12tbsp
  • 0.005cup
  • 0.002pint
 garam masala
1⁄4tsp
  • 0.001l
  • 1 1⁄4ml
  • 1⁄12tbsp
  • 0.005cup
  • 0.002pint
 turmeric
1⁄4 small green chilli
1⁄2tbsp
  • 0.007l
  • 7 1⁄2ml
  • 1 1⁄2tsp
  • 0.032cup
  • 0.013pint
 ghee 		brown cook 2 mins cook 1 min simmer 2-3hours until thick add
1⁄4 large onion finely chop
0.375tsp
  • 0.002l
  • 1.88ml
  • 0.125tbsp
  • 0.008cup
  • 0.003pint
 cumin seeds
0.375tsp
  • 0.002l
  • 1.88ml
  • 0.125tbsp
  • 0.008cup
  • 0.003pint
 mustard seeds
0.125tsp
  • 0.001l
  • 0.625ml
  • 0.042tbsp
  • 0.003cup
  • 0.001pint
 fenugreek powder
0.125tsp
  • 0.001l
  • 0.625ml
  • 0.042tbsp
  • 0.003cup
  • 0.001pint
 paprika
1 cardamom pods lightly smash
1⁄4 large piece cinnamon
reserved paste
1⁄4tbsp
  • 0.004l
  • 3 3⁄4ml
  • 3⁄4tsp
  • 0.016cup
  • 0.007pint
 tomato puree
12 1⁄2g
  • 0.013kg
  • 0.028lb
  • 0.441oz
 ground almonds
1⁄4tsp
  • 0.001l
  • 1 1⁄4ml
  • 1⁄12tbsp
  • 0.005cup
  • 0.002pint
 soft brown sugar
1⁄4tbsp
  • 0.004l
  • 3 3⁄4ml
  • 3⁄4tsp
  • 0.016cup
  • 0.007pint
 malt vinegar
170ml
  • 0.17l
  • 11 1⁄3tbsp
  • 34tsp
  • 0.719cup
  • 0.299pint
 passata
85ml
  • 0.085l
  • 5 2⁄3tbsp
  • 17tsp
  • 0.359cup
  • 0.15pint
 water
reserved marinade
25ml
  • 0.025l
  • 1 2⁄3tbsp
  • 5tsp
  • 0.106cup
  • 0.044pint
 double cream
1⁄4tbsp
  • 0.004l
  • 3 3⁄4ml
  • 3⁄4tsp
  • 0.016cup
  • 0.007pint
 more ghee