A tikka masala sauce from a classic curry-stand recipe. This is not haute cuisine; it's the kind of nuclear-orange tikka masala you crave when you stumble out of a pub at 2 a.m. I make vast quantities of this sauce at one time as it freezes well. I also use more cayenne pepper than 1 teaspoon, but I give out the recipe like this for people who don't like heat.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ghee , clarified butter
- 1 onion , finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt , Optional
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 can tomato sauce , 14 ounce
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon white sugar , Optional
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 skinless , boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
- 0.5 teaspoons curry powder
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes.
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3
Stir in garlic; cook and stir just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, ginger, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and turmeric into onion mixture; fry until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
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4
Stir tomato sauce into onion and spice mixture; bring to a boil and reduce heat to low.
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5
Simmer sauce for 10 minutes, then mix in cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, and paprika. Bring sauce back to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until sauce is thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
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6
Heat vegetable oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Stir chicken into hot oil; add curry powder. Sear chicken until lightly browned but still pink inside, about 3 minutes; stir often.
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7
Transfer chicken and any pan juices into sauce. Simmer chicken in sauce until no longer pink, about 30 minutes; adjust sugar and salt to taste.
Nutrition Facts
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