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Tikka Paste

Restaurant-quality tikka paste using the BIR method β€” deep flavour from base sauce, cooked to order in minutes.

20 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
Easy
Difficulty
13
Ingredients
4
Steps
πŸ«•
Requires G1The authentic choice β€” rich, deep flavour

G1 Base Sauce

2400 ml (8 portions) Β· 2+ hours Β· Involved

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Key ingredients

100 ml oil Β· 750 gm onions (prepared weight) Β· 1 tspn salt Β· 1 tbspn turmeric Β· 1 tspn ground coriander Β· Β½ tspn ground cumin Β· +8 more

Ingredients

Servings
  • For about 100 ml
  • 1 tbspn ground coriander
  • Β½ tspn turmeric
  • 2 tspn paprika
  • 1 tspn dried mint
  • 1 tspn ground cumin
  • Β½ tspn hot chilli powder
  • 1 tspn garlic granules
  • ΒΌ tspn salt
  • 1 tspn ground ginger
  • 2 tspn wine vinegar
  • Β½ tspn garam masala
  • 2 tspn lemon juice

Method

  1. 1

    Mix all the ingredients together with 2 tbspn of water in a small bowl to make a paste.

  2. 2

    Stir well and leave for 10 - during which time the paste will thicken as the spices absorb the liquid, and add a little more water if necessary.

  3. 3

    Spoon into a small jar and cover with a layer of oil.

  4. 4

    Store in the refrigerator.

My Notes

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