Chicken Tikka Masala for 9

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.

18 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
2 1⁄4 lime juice
1.12tsp
  • 0.006l
  • 5.62ml
  • 0.375tbsp
  • 0.024cup
  • 0.01pint
 salt
4 1⁄2 large pieces ginger blitz to paste in food processor adding water if needed reserve half blitz until smooth
22 1⁄2 cloves garlic peel
900ml
  • 0.9l
  • 60tbsp
  • 180tsp
  • 3.8cup
  • 1.58pint
 greek yoghurt
1.12tsp
  • 0.006l
  • 5.62ml
  • 0.375tbsp
  • 0.024cup
  • 0.01pint
 chilli powder
2 1⁄4tsp
  • 0.011l
  • 11 1⁄4ml
  • 3⁄4tbsp
  • 0.048cup
  • 0.02pint
 ground coriander
2 1⁄4tsp
  • 0.011l
  • 11 1⁄4ml
  • 3⁄4tbsp
  • 0.048cup
  • 0.02pint
 ground cumin
2 1⁄4tsp
  • 0.011l
  • 11 1⁄4ml
  • 3⁄4tbsp
  • 0.048cup
  • 0.02pint
 garam masala
2 1⁄4tsp
  • 0.011l
  • 11 1⁄4ml
  • 3⁄4tbsp
  • 0.048cup
  • 0.02pint
 turmeric
2 1⁄4 small green chilli
4 1⁄2tbsp
  • 0.068l
  • 67 1⁄2ml
  • 13 1⁄2tsp
  • 0.285cup
  • 0.119pint
 ghee 		brown cook 2 mins cook 1 min simmer 2-3hours until thick add
2 1⁄4 large onion finely chop
3.38tsp
  • 0.017l
  • 16.9ml
  • 1.12tbsp
  • 0.071cup
  • 0.03pint
 cumin seeds
3.38tsp
  • 0.017l
  • 16.9ml
  • 1.12tbsp
  • 0.071cup
  • 0.03pint
 mustard seeds
1.12tsp
  • 0.006l
  • 5.62ml
  • 0.375tbsp
  • 0.024cup
  • 0.01pint
 fenugreek powder
1.12tsp
  • 0.006l
  • 5.62ml
  • 0.375tbsp
  • 0.024cup
  • 0.01pint
 paprika
9 cardamom pods lightly smash
2 1⁄4 large piece cinnamon
reserved paste
2 1⁄4tbsp
  • 0.034l
  • 33 3⁄4ml
  • 6 3⁄4tsp
  • 0.143cup
  • 0.059pint
 tomato puree
112 1⁄2g
  • 0.113kg
  • 0.248lb
  • 3.97oz
 ground almonds
2 1⁄4tsp
  • 0.011l
  • 11 1⁄4ml
  • 3⁄4tbsp
  • 0.048cup
  • 0.02pint
 soft brown sugar
2 1⁄4tbsp
  • 0.034l
  • 33 3⁄4ml
  • 6 3⁄4tsp
  • 0.143cup
  • 0.059pint
 malt vinegar
1530ml
  • 1.53l
  • 102tbsp
  • 306tsp
  • 6.47cup
  • 2.69pint
 passata
765ml
  • 0.765l
  • 51tbsp
  • 153tsp
  • 3.23cup
  • 1.35pint
 water
reserved marinade
225ml
  • 0.225l
  • 15tbsp
  • 45tsp
  • 0.951cup
  • 0.396pint
 double cream
2 1⁄4tbsp
  • 0.034l
  • 33 3⁄4ml
  • 6 3⁄4tsp
  • 0.143cup
  • 0.059pint
 more ghee