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July 2015 - Chicken Tikka Basanti, by Uncle Frank

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Re: Month 1 - Chicken Tikka Basanti, by Uncle Frank

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That's a swell looking curry you have there pal :)
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Re: Month 1 - Chicken Tikka Basanti, by Uncle Frank

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That looks lovely Alchemist, great photos. Out of interest did you add any colouring to make it that red?

I think the deadline for this months currys club is this weekend - hope a few more people give it a go! :):
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Re: Month 1 - Chicken Tikka Basanti, by Uncle Frank

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Yes, some colouring in my tandoori masala mix, giving it a [un]healthy glow!
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As promised here is the video of me making this outside on my burner. Battling with both the summer breeze and a neighbour murdering some sort of brass instrument or maybe a farmyard animal!!!

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Re: Month 1 - Chicken Tikka Basanti, by Uncle Frank

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Very well done Alchy, I thought the background " music " created the right ambience !

I hope you didn't get any splashes of curry on those shorts, you might start a new fashion amongst curry cooks !
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Cheers Pauly. Funnily enough the shorts ended up in the bin, but that was due to them being holier than the pope at Sunday mass than curry splashes!
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Good vid Alchy. Did wonder at first whether you'd actually turned the gas on.

I cooked it today too.
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It was quite interesting. The pickle and the tandoori masala gave a slightly different flavour from the mainstream, which is sometimes a good thing.

Used level tsp measurements. I added 0.5 tsp salt (instead of 1 tsp). Used Natco Brinjal Pickle (0.5 TBSP) and Achmed Mixed Pickle (1 TBSP), which was about right for the balance of flavours.

Will probably make it again, but I think it can be improved with something extra.
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Nice job, glad you liked it. It is certainly different to many other curries. I think perhaps something sweet might improve it, like mango chutney?
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Sweet enough for me, although the spices in mango chutney may help boost things. I'm thinking Mr Naga chilli pickle, and/or Worcestershire sauce.

Alchy... what brand of Tandoori Masala did you use ? I was on Rajah this time, but yours looked ultra red. Did you add extra red food colouring ?
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It's CAs recipe, which has optional food colouring in, which I obviously opted to include. Might leave it out next time, as all curries can end up looking the same!
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Re: Month 1 - Chicken Tikka Basanti, by Uncle Frank

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Ah understand now.. I don't think any commercial brand Tandoori Masala will produce that much redness.
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Re: Month 1 - Chicken Tikka Basanti, by Uncle Frank

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I rather like the vibrant colour that you've produced, Alchy, looks good! 8-)

PS: It was 1 teaspoon (rather than 1 tablespoon) of tandoori masala that you added was it? :hmmm:
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Re: Month 1 - Chicken Tikka Basanti, by Uncle Frank

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Ah that explains it! The ebook says 1 Tbsp of food colouring! I think I need to have a word quality control 8-)
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Re: Month 1 - Chicken Tikka Basanti, by Uncle Frank

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No, no, no, I mean did you add 1 tsp or 1 tbsp of tandoori masala in this recipe?

The e-Book is correct, but you can add as much (or as little) food colouring as you like to the tandoori masala.
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Re: Month 1 - Chicken Tikka Basanti, by Uncle Frank

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Ah right, yes 1 tsp tandoori masala was added.
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Re: Month 1 - Chicken Tikka Basanti, by Uncle Frank

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Just a few days left for this months curry club...great participation so far from our members. Anyone else planning of having a try?
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Re: Month 1 - Chicken Tikka Basanti, by Uncle Frank

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well as this just sounds like a slightly more complex Chicken Tikka Achari, i'll probably give this a try on Tuesday :)
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Re: Month 1 - Chicken Tikka Basanti, by Uncle Frank

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Decided to give this a go lastnight. Have to say it was not to my taste at all. I used mango chutney after looking at some of the replies as I thought it might add a bit of sweetness to the dish but all I ended up with was a curry that reminded me of the sour sweets you get when your a kid haha great post though Franks just not my taste
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Thanks for giving it a try Jason. I think you do need some type of pickle for it to really work, the aubergine one I used had a nice sweetness to it.
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Re: Month 1 - Chicken Tikka Basanti, by Uncle Frank

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Iv just come across this post what a great idea. Iv been away so I have not visited for a while. Ill definitely give next months a go.
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