How can I simulate this tikka masala sauce?
April 6, 2008 8:37 PM 
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How can I make a tikka masala sauce just like
this jar of Sharwood's?
I really like the slightly sweet flavor and creamy texture of this particular sauce, but it's a British brand that's hard to find where I live. When I am lucky enough to find it (whether locally or online), it's expensive.
I've tried a number of other brands from jars, cans and packets, but none that I like as much as Sharwood's. I was hoping someone might have a recipe to share that will make a sauce that's similar in flavor and/or texture.
1 onion, diced fine or made into a paste in a food processor
1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 clove garlic, minced
1 serrano pepper, minced fine
1 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp coriander powder (dried coriander roots, ground into a powder)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Method:
1. Fry the onion, serrano and garlic in oil until onion is translucent.
2. Add the cayenne, cumin, coriander and cinnamon and continue stirring over high heat for a few minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes, a couple tsp salt and maybe a bit more liquid and allow it to cook, covered, over medium heat for 20 minutes or so.
4. Take off the lid and allow the sauce to simmer uncovered until you get a sauce like consistency.
5. Now you could finish the sauce with heavy cream and salt to taste, but if you were going to cook the chicken in the sauce I would advise adding the cream at the very end to prevent it separating.
Hope this helps.
posted by peacheater at 10:05 PM on April 6, 2008 [8 favorites]