Tikka Masala Paste

Name: Thermomix recipe: Tikka Masala Paste
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 60 min
Ingredients: 30 Grams coriander seeds; 20 Grams cumin seeds; 1 brown onion peeled and cut in half; 1 Teaspoon chilli flakes; 50 Grams cloves garlic; 50 Grams fresh ginger; 110 Grams Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO); 50 Grams water; 1 lemon, juice only; 1 Teaspoon ground turmeric; Generous Pinches pink salt flakes; 100 Grams diced tomatoes

Make on Fresco

Makes enough for 2-4 curries Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 60 minutes Rated: Print

The perfect fixer to have in your pantry/fridge. Make it and enjoy curries at the dip of a spoon. YUM. Tikka Masala, mild, spicy, authentic.

When ever you are in a hurry for a midweek curry, this should be your go to. But you have to have made the paste first...so hop to it kids. This will keep in the fridge for at least 1 month, if not longer when unopened. Curries at the drop of a spoonful! This stuff is addictive.

Perfectly designed for Cook Once, Eat Twice ease, and don't forget our other catch phrase, Pimp My Pantry! YUM.

Need

30 Grams coriander seeds
20 Grams cumin seeds
1 brown onion peeled and cut in half
1 Teaspoon chilli flakes
50 Grams cloves garlic
50 Grams fresh ginger
110 Grams Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) BUY
50 Grams water
1 lemon, juice only
1 Teaspoon ground turmeric
Generous Pinches pink salt flakes BUY
100 Grams diced tomatoes

Do

1: Place the seeds into a dry frying pan and toast until just smoking. Place into the Thermomix bowl and mill 1 min/speed 8.
2: Add onion and chop 5 sec/speed 5. Scrape down and add remaining ingredients.
3: Cook 60 min/80°C/speed 2/MC OFF with the simmering basket on top to prevent splatter.
4: Store in a sterilised jar in the fridge until use.

Use in curry recipes as directed.

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