Best Tikka Paste Recipes

Tikka Paste image

Provided by Creole cookin

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 1 cup, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons coriander seeds
2 tablespoons cumin seeds
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon dried mint
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 drops red food coloring
3 drops yellow food coloring
2/3 cup wine vinegar
2/3 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

Grind coriander and cumin seed to a fine powder.
Add remaining spices, mint and salt, stir well.
Mix in lemon juice, food color, wine vinegar, and 2 tbs water to make a thin paste.
Heat oil in pan, stir fry paste for 10 minutes until all water is absorbed. when oil rises to the top, the paste is cooked.
Allow to cool before storing in air tight jars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.2, Fat 25.5, SaturatedFat 3.3, Sodium 119.8, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 0.5, Protein 1.6

Tikka Masala Paste image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons garam masala
1 (2-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 fresh red chiles
1 small bunch cilantro
1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
2 tablespoons almond flour

Steps:

In a dry skillet, toast cumin and coriander seeds until fragrant. Transfer to a mortar and grind using a pestle until finely ground. Transfer to the bowl of a small food processor, along with ginger, salt, oil, tomato paste, chiles, cilantro, coconut, and almond flour; process until a smooth paste is formed.