Tikka Paste
A flavorful, homemade Indian spice paste perfect for marinating or as a base for authentic Tikka dishes.
By Simon Leber
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Total time: 60 minutes
Servings: 8
Tags: Asian Recipes, Vegetarian, Easy, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 40 g coriander seeds
- 40 g cumin seeds
- 5 piece red chili peppers
- 1 tsp pink peppercorns
- 50 g fresh coriander
- 100 g garlic cloves
- 100 g fresh ginger
- 220 g vegetable oil
- 100 g water
- 100 g lemon juice
- 30 g salt
- 50 g fried onions
- 140 g tomato paste
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
Instructions
- 1. Roast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, dried chilies, and pink peppercorns in a pan or using the Thermomix roasting function until fragrant.
- 2. Finely grind the roasted spices.
- 3. Add fresh coriander, garlic, ginger, vegetable oil, water, lemon juice, salt, fried onions, tomato paste, turmeric, chili powder, and Garam Masala.
- 4. Blend all ingredients into a smooth, thick paste.
- 5. Transfer the paste into clean jars and cover with a thin layer of oil to preserve freshness.