Chicken Tikka Masala for 3

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.

6 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
3⁄4 lime juice
0.375tsp
  • 0.002l
  • 1.88ml
  • 0.125tbsp
  • 0.008cup
  • 0.003pint
 salt
1 1⁄2 large pieces ginger blitz to paste in food processor adding water if needed reserve half blitz until smooth
7 1⁄2 cloves garlic peel
300ml
  • 0.3l
  • 20tbsp
  • 60tsp
  • 1.27cup
  • 0.528pint
 greek yoghurt
0.375tsp
  • 0.002l
  • 1.88ml
  • 0.125tbsp
  • 0.008cup
  • 0.003pint
 chilli powder
3⁄4tsp
  • 0.004l
  • 3 3⁄4ml
  • 1⁄4tbsp
  • 0.016cup
  • 0.007pint
 ground coriander
3⁄4tsp
  • 0.004l
  • 3 3⁄4ml
  • 1⁄4tbsp
  • 0.016cup
  • 0.007pint
 ground cumin
3⁄4tsp
  • 0.004l
  • 3 3⁄4ml
  • 1⁄4tbsp
  • 0.016cup
  • 0.007pint
 garam masala
3⁄4tsp
  • 0.004l
  • 3 3⁄4ml
  • 1⁄4tbsp
  • 0.016cup
  • 0.007pint
 turmeric
3⁄4 small green chilli
1 1⁄2tbsp
  • 0.022l
  • 22 1⁄2ml
  • 4 1⁄2tsp
  • 0.095cup
  • 0.04pint
 ghee 		brown cook 2 mins cook 1 min simmer 2-3hours until thick add
3⁄4 large onion finely chop
1.12tsp
  • 0.006l
  • 5.62ml
  • 0.375tbsp
  • 0.024cup
  • 0.01pint
 cumin seeds
1.12tsp
  • 0.006l
  • 5.62ml
  • 0.375tbsp
  • 0.024cup
  • 0.01pint
 mustard seeds
0.375tsp
  • 0.002l
  • 1.88ml
  • 0.125tbsp
  • 0.008cup
  • 0.003pint
 fenugreek powder
0.375tsp
  • 0.002l
  • 1.88ml
  • 0.125tbsp
  • 0.008cup
  • 0.003pint
 paprika
3 cardamom pods lightly smash
3⁄4 large piece cinnamon
reserved paste
3⁄4tbsp
  • 0.011l
  • 11 1⁄4ml
  • 2 1⁄4tsp
  • 0.048cup
  • 0.02pint
 tomato puree
37 1⁄2g
  • 0.037kg
  • 0.083lb
  • 1.32oz
 ground almonds
3⁄4tsp
  • 0.004l
  • 3 3⁄4ml
  • 1⁄4tbsp
  • 0.016cup
  • 0.007pint
 soft brown sugar
3⁄4tbsp
  • 0.011l
  • 11 1⁄4ml
  • 2 1⁄4tsp
  • 0.048cup
  • 0.02pint
 malt vinegar
510ml
  • 0.51l
  • 34tbsp
  • 102tsp
  • 2.16cup
  • 0.897pint
 passata
255ml
  • 0.255l
  • 17tbsp
  • 51tsp
  • 1.08cup
  • 0.449pint
 water
reserved marinade
75ml
  • 0.075l
  • 5tbsp
  • 15tsp
  • 0.317cup
  • 0.132pint
 double cream
3⁄4tbsp
  • 0.011l
  • 11 1⁄4ml
  • 2 1⁄4tsp
  • 0.048cup
  • 0.02pint
 more ghee