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Tikka masala simmer sauce
A creamy, spiced tomato sauce enriched with cream, yogurt, and toasted aromatics.
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Ingredients
2 tbsp ghee
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp sweet paprika
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp caster sugar
250 ml double cream
250 g yoghurt
800 g canned diced tomatoes, with juice
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp lemon juice
half a bunch fresh coriander
to taste salt
to taste black pepper
Step by step
Melt the ghee in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, cover, and cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the ginger, cumin, paprika, and ground coriander. Stir and let the spices bloom for 1 minute, until fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Add the cream, yogurt, tomatoes, tomato paste, lemon juice, sugar, fresh coriander and onion-spice mixture into a jug of a blender. Blend on medium speed until the mixture is smooth.
Serve over rice with chicken, paneer or shrimp.