Chicken tikka masala
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By Kerry Knight
Chicken tikka masala
To adapt Jamie Oliver’s Chicken Tikka Masala for the Thermomix TM7, we can streamline the process by using the machine’s chopping and high-heat functions.
Step 1: The Tikka Masala Paste
* Place coriander seeds and cumin seeds in the mixing bowl. Toast 3 min / 120°C / speed 1.
* Add cayenne, paprika, and garam masala. Mill 20 sec / speed 10.
* Add garlic, ginger, chillies, coriander stalks, coconut, and almonds. Chop 10 sec / speed 8.
* Add tomato purée, oil, and salt. Mix 10 sec / speed 5.
* Scrape down the sides and repeat if you want it smoother. Set aside 140g for the recipe.
Step 2: The Curry
* Chop: Place onions, ginger, and chilli into the mixing bowl. Chop 5 sec / speed 5. Scrape down sides.
* Sauté: Add 20g oil. Sauté 5 min / 120°C / speed 1.
* The Paste: Add 140g of the Tikka paste. Sauté 3 min / 120°C / speed 1 to release the oils.
* The Chicken: Add chicken strips. Cook 3 min / 100°C / Reverse / speed Soft.
* The Sauce: Add tin of plum tomatoes and 200g coconut milk.
* Simmer: Cook 15–20 min / 95°C / Reverse / speed Soft.
* Tip: Use the simmering basket instead of the measuring cup on the lid to allow steam to escape and thicken the sauce.
TM7 Pro-Tips for this Recipe
* High Heat Mode: If you want a more "caramelized" onion base, you can use the High Heat function (found in the Guided Cooking library for "Sautéed Onions") for the first step, then add the spices.
* The Chicken: Since TM7 is powerful, ensure your chicken is cut into large enough chunks (3cm) so it doesn't shred during the simmering process.
* The Rice: While the curry cooks, you can use a second bowl or the Varoma to steam your Basmati rice simultaneously for a true "all-in-one" meal.
Updated at: Sun, 04 Jan 2026 09:41:17 GMT
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Ingredients
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Tikka Masala Paste
1fresh red chillies
2 clovesgarlic
5 cmfresh ginger
piece
1 tspcumin seeds
1 tspcoriander seeds
1 tspcayenne pepper
1 Tbspsmoked paprika
2 tspgaram masala
2 Tbspgroundnut oil
2 Tbsptomato purée
1 bunchfresh coriander
½ Tbspdesiccated coconut
2 Tbspground almonds
Curry
4chicken breasts
skinless free-range
2onions
5 cmginger
piece
0.5 bunchfresh coriander
1fresh red chilli
Groundnut oil
or vegetable
1 x 400gtin of plum tomatoes
0.5 x 400gtin of light coconut milk
1 handfulflaked almonds
Fat-free natural yoghurt
1lemon
Instructions
Step 1
To adapt Jamie Oliver’s Chicken Tikka Masala for the Thermomix TM7, we can streamline the process by using the machine’s chopping and high-heat functions.
Step 2
Step 1: The Tikka Masala Paste
Step 3
* Place coriander seeds and cumin seeds in the mixing bowl. Toast 3 min / 120°C / speed 1.
Step 4
* Add cayenne, paprika, and garam masala. Mill 20 sec / speed 10.
Step 5
* Add garlic, ginger, chillies, coriander stalks, coconut, and almonds. Chop 10 sec / speed 8.
Step 6
* Add tomato purée, oil, and salt. Mix 10 sec / speed 5.
Step 7
* Scrape down the sides and repeat if you want it smoother. Set aside 140g for the recipe.
Step 8
Step 2: The Curry
Step 9
* Chop: Place onions, ginger, and chilli into the mixing bowl. Chop 5 sec / speed 5. Scrape down sides.
Step 10
* Sauté: Add 20g oil. Sauté 5 min / 120°C / speed 1.
Step 11
* The Paste: Add 140g of the Tikka paste. Sauté 3 min / 120°C / speed 1 to release the oils.
Step 12
* The Chicken: Add chicken strips. Cook 3 min / 100°C / Reverse / speed Soft.
Step 13
* The Sauce: Add tin of plum tomatoes and 200g coconut milk.
Step 14
* Simmer: Cook 15–20 min / 95°C / Reverse / speed Soft.
Step 15
* Tip: Use the simmering basket instead of the measuring cup on the lid to allow steam to escape and thicken the sauce.
Step 16
TM7 Pro-Tips for this Recipe
Step 17
* High Heat Mode: If you want a more "caramelized" onion base, you can use the High Heat function (found in the Guided Cooking library for "Sautéed Onions") for the first step, then add the spices.
Step 18
* The Chicken: Since TM7 is powerful, ensure your chicken is cut into large enough chunks (3cm) so it doesn't shred during the simmering process.
Step 19
* The Rice: While the curry cooks, you can use a second bowl or the Varoma to steam your Basmati rice simultaneously for a true "all-in-one" meal.
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