Tamarind paste, amongst other spices add a contrasting sour flavour and the red colouring within the tandoori spice mix gives a vibrant red colour. Finish this with fresh coriander and fresh naan bread and you have the perfect curry (in our opinion). This curry is also very similar to our Pathia Curry Recipe. Tandoori Chicken Masala. Veggie Fried Rice. Total time. 3 hours 3.
Recipe type: Main Course. Cuisine: Indian. Chicken Breasts (or thighs)3- 4 tbsp Greek style yoghurt. Rajah Tandoori spice mix½ tsp coriander powder. Garlic Puree. 3 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee½ Cinnamon Stick.
Fresh Curry leafs (5+ depending on your taste)3 large onions, finely chopped. Creamed tomatoes (or tinned tomatoes)1. Fresh Coriander. 1 tsp mango chutney½ tsp tamarind paste. Cut your chicken breasts into equal pieces. Place the marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Place the chicken in the marinade, cover with cling film and refridgerate for 3 hours (or overnight)When ready to cook skewer the chicken and grill on a high heat until cooked and golden.
Place the oil or ghee in your pan (or wok as we’ve used) and gently heat on a low heat with the cinnamon, cardamon pods and cloves to gently infuse and flavour the oil. After 2 minutes remove the cloves, turn up the heat to high and throw in the fresh curry leaves, fry for 2. Add the chopped onions and fry on a medium heat for 1. Add the ginger and garlic puree and fry for a further 2 minutes. Turn the heat to the lowest, create a well in the onions and add the dry spices and tomato puree.
Slowly increase the heat to medium and fry for around 2 minutes (if its looking dry. Add the tomatoe puree along with the mango chutney, tamarind paste and brown sugar.
Fry for around 2 minutes to release the flavours and aromatic oils from the spices (you will see the oils released through the sauce). Add a little chicken stock to add some liquid into the gravy and turn the heat to a medium low to simmer for a further 1. Nut Crusted Fish. If the sauce runs dry add extra stock or water, making sure not to make the sauce too runny. Check the seasoning and if the consistency of the sauce is right, add the chicken pieces, stir in and allow to simmer for a further 5 minutes.
Season with fresh coriander, stir and serve.