Name: Tikka Marinade & Tikka Masala Base (Traditional Bright Red)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Plain Yoghurt: 500ml; Tandoori Paste (Pataks): 2 teaspoon; Tikka Paste (Pataks): 2 teaspoon; Kashmiri Paste (Pataks): 1 teaspoon; Mint Sauce: 1/2 teaspoon; Lemon Juice: 1; Red Food Colouring Powder: 1/2 teaspoon

Used to marinate meat such as chicken tikka and as the base for Tikka Masala dishes

Features:

Cuisine:

Indian

Ingredients

500ml Plain Yoghurt
2 teaspoon Tandoori Paste (Pataks)
2 teaspoon Tikka Paste (Pataks)
1 teaspoon Kashmiri Paste (Pataks)
1/2 teaspoon Mint Sauce
1 Lemon Juice
juice only
1/2 teaspoon Red Food Colouring Powder
Beetroot Powder or Food Colour Powder

Directions

Made using Indian spices and yogurt, this traditional bright red Tikka recipe is both tasty and easy to make. Use it to marinate meat such as chicken tikka and as the base for Tikka Masala dishes.

If you are looking for my colour free tikka marinade and tikka masala base you can find it here: https://youtu.be/6_l3CpfFt4s

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Steps

1 Done	Add the yoghurt to a bowl a) If you are just going to make tikka masala curries then add everything and mix in well. b) If you are marinating meat, for example chicken for chicken tikka do not add the lemon juice until just before you cook the meat as it can make it too soft
2 Done	Add the colouring and mix well. Add more in 1/2 teaspoon amounts until you get the desired colour
3 Done	To marinate meat simply cut into chunks, cover with the marinade then refrigerate for between 24-48 hours.
4 Done	To use the marinade as tikka masala base you can follow my "traditional bright red tikka masala" video https://youtu.be/nyg5m75qTGA
5 Done	Will last 2-3 days in the refrigerator or seal in freezer bags for use at a later date.