Shrimp Tikka Masala
Shrimp Tikka Masala

Hey everyone, it is me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, shrimp tikka masala. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

In a heavy pot, heat the ghee or oil until shimmering. Add ginger, garlic, tomato paste, garam masala and chili powder. In a heavy pot such as a dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. A flavor-punch masala paste with ginger, garlic, turmeric, and much more is combined with fragrant coconut milk in a tomato based sauce.

Shrimp Tikka Masala is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It is appreciated by millions daily. Shrimp Tikka Masala is something that I have loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have shrimp tikka masala using 18 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Shrimp Tikka Masala:
  1. Take Shrimp
  2. Take 1 tbsp olive oil
  3. Prepare 1 lb raw shrimp - deveined, shells removed (I buy frozen ez-peel such as AquaStar brand and thaw before using)
  4. Take 1 tsp curry powder
  5. Make ready 1 tsp granulated sugar (optional)
  6. Take 1/2 tsp sea salt (optional)
  7. Take Sauce
  8. Take 1/2 large yellow onion - finely chopped
  9. Take 4 clove garlic - minced (or 3 tsp jarred, minced garlic)
  10. Take 1 tbsp ground cumin
  11. Take 1 tsp sea salt
  12. Get 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  13. Get 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
  14. Make ready 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  15. Take 1 can tomato sauce (14oz)
  16. Take 1 1/4 cup unsweetened culinary coconut milk
  17. Make ready 2 tsp paprika
  18. Make ready 1 tbsp granulated sugar

Add cumin seeds, whole cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaves, saute for a few seconds till aromatic. Fill the empty jar half way with water and add that to the skillet as well. Add in the tomatoes, tandoori masala, greek yogurt, water, salt and sugar, green chilies and stir well. At this point, use an imersion blender and add puree the mixture with the cream.

Instructions to make Shrimp Tikka Masala:
  1. In a small bowl mix together all dry spices for sauce EXCEPT for paprika and sugar. Set aside.
  2. Shrimp: Heat a large, heavy bottomed, deep sided skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and allow to heat until just shimmering but not smoking. Note: You can use the same amount of ghee (clarified butter) instead of olive oil for a more traditional route, olive oil is just better for you. ;)
  3. Shrimp: Add prepared shrimp to hot skillet. Sprinkle with curry powder, as well as salt and sugar if using. Cook until just barely opaque, stirring constantly to prevent burning. About 1 - 2 minutes. You don't want them cooked all the way through so they will finish in the sauce without becoming tough/chewy. Transfer shrimp to bowl along with any liquids in skillet and set aside. Note: you will have some curry stick in the skillet. This is good for adding flavor to the sauce. :)
  4. Sauce: Maintain skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil for sauce and again heat to shimmering but not smoking. Add onion and sautee until it begins to soften, stirring frequently. About 2 minutes. Add garlic and sauce spice mix. Sautee until fragrant, stirring constantly so spices and garlic do not burn. About 2 minutes more.
  5. Sauce: Add tomato sauce. Stir to combine everything, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze and pick up all the yummy bits that have stuck so far. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until sauce has reduced and thickened, stirring frequently. About 10 - 15 minutes.
  6. Sauce: When sauce has thickened add paprika, sugar and coconut milk. Stirring well to incorporate. Taste and adjust seasoning for heat, sweet and salt to your liking. Simmer 10 minutes more, stirring almost constantly. Add shrimp, Stir to coat, turn heat down to medium low (simmering should slow), cover and let cook untouched for 5 minutes more.
  7. Finish: Serve over a bed of fresh jasmine rice along side a nice vegetable curry, such as my curry potatoes with peas and carrots. Enjoy!
  8. Note 1: Start with just 1/2 tsp of cayenne in the spice mix if you want less heat. We go for the full tsp because it's about a nice, medium heat. If you want it REALLY hot, add up to an extra 1/2 tsp cayenne and use hot curry powder on your shrimp.
  9. Note 2: Culinary coconut milk is thicker and richer than standard, canned coconut milk; its consistency is even a little thicker than cream. The brand I buy comes in a small carton in the health food section of my local grocery store. If you cannot find culinary coconut milk a can of regular unsweetened coconut milk will do, but you may need to simmer longer to thicken your sauce back up. And no matter what, always shake your coconut mill vigorously before using because it does separate into the solids and liquids in the can/carton.

Add in the tomatoes, tandoori masala, greek yogurt, water, salt and sugar, green chilies and stir well. At this point, use an imersion blender and add puree the mixture with the cream. So when Trader Joe's Shrimp Tikka Masala landed I was excited to find and try it. Now there are a number of tikka masala options on shelves. So I figured this would be more of the same.

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