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Ingredients

Tikka masala paste:

  • 2 cloves of garlic / a thumb-sized piece of fresh root ginger / 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper / 1 tablespoon smoked paprika / 2 teaspoons garam masala / ½ teaspoon sea salt / 2 tablespoons groundnut oil / 2 tablespoons tomato pure / 2 fresh red chillies / a small bunch of fresh coriander / 1 tablespoon desiccated coconut / 2 tablespoons ground almonds

Spices for toasting 1 teaspoon cumin seeds / 1 teaspoon coriander seeds

  • Spices for toasting 1 teaspoon cumin seeds / 1 teaspoon coriander seeds

Jalfrezi paste:

  • 2 cloves of garlic / a thumb-sized piece of fresh root ginger / 1 teaspoon turmeric /½teaspoon sea salt / 2 tablespoons groundnut oil / 2 tablespoons tomato pure / 1 fresh green chilli / a small bunch of fresh coriander

Spices for toasting 2 teaspoons cumin seeds / 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds / 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds / 1 teaspoon coriander seeds

  • Spices for toasting 2 teaspoons cumin seeds / 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds / 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds / 1 teaspoon coriander seeds

Method

  • STEP 1
    First peel the garlic and ginger
  • STEP 2
    Put a frying pan on a medium to high heat and add the spices for toasting to the dry pan
  • STEP 3
    Lightly toast them for a few minutes until golden brown and smelling delicious, then remove the pan from the heat
  • STEP 4
    Add the toasted spices to a pestle and mortar and grind until fine, or put them into a food processor and whiz to a powder
  • STEP 5
    Either way, when you've ground them whiz the toasted spices in a food processor with the rest of the ingredients until you have a smooth paste
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