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Chicken Tikka Masala too tangy

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  • 07-06-2016 8:29pm
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    Melisandre121
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    I made chicken tikka masala but it was a little too tangy for my liking, I would have preferred a smoother creamier taste. I've attached the ingredients list, could anyone identify what might've caused the tang? Or maybe it was too much tomato puree?


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    Melisandre121
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    Also - the lime went into the marinade for the chicken so I doubt it's that!


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    Mystery Egg
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    The fromage frais in the sauce will probably have done it - cream will make it taste better, although it will be a heavier dish.

    Adding a teaspoon of sugar also always helps along any tomato based sauce.


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    Melisandre121
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    Mystery Egg wrote: »
    The fromage frais in the sauce will probably have done it - cream will make it taste better, although it will be a heavier dish.

    Adding a teaspoon of sugar also always helps along any tomato based sauce.

    Thanks a mil!


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    patsypantaloni
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    Five tablespoons of tikka curry powder seems an awful lot, should it maybe have been teaspoons?


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    Contributor 2013
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    Simple way to do it, add some/ some more* almond powder.

    I didn't read the recipe, but that will adjust for the taste you describe.


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    NiallBoo
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    Worth keeping in mind that its obviously a low-cal recipe so compromises will have been made.

    When you get rid of the sweetness and creamyness you kind of have to replace it with something. Making things a little tangy can be a good way of doing this. If you reduce the acidity you might find it tastes a bit bland. Worth trying and finding out though.


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    rubadub
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    Melisandre121 wrote: »
    Or maybe it was too much tomato puree?
    Some tomato purees are more concentrated than others.

    this roma is double concentrate
    http://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=250850025

    14.5% carb 91kcal

    this roma seems just says concentrated
    http://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=250850365

    11.5% carb 73kcal

    this one seems stronger than both those
    http://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=262280560


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