Vegan Tikka Masala Curry Recipe | Vegan/Vegetarian Recipe
Tikka masala curry is much loved in Britainand around the world.
As I recall the years I spent living in theUK, on a midweek evening, many reputed restaurants
would have a line of people waiting patientlyon the pavement in the streets of London.
I have been reminiscing about the taste andaroma of tikka masala recently and today I
am sharing my vegan version of this amazinglyflavoursome dish.
In this recipe, I am using Chinese eggplantwhich is the thin and long variety.
You may also use globe eggplant.
Cut the eggplant into discs or chunks of about1-inch thick.
Chinese eggplants are a little more bitterthan the globe variety and they can sometimes
cause itching in the mouth for some peoplewho are sensitive to eggplants.
To reduce the bitterness and itchy substances,massage the cut eggplant pieces with a tablespoon
of salt.
Then fill the bowl with water to cover them.
Leave the eggplant to soak for about 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the other vegetables.
Slice the courgette or zucchini into half-moonsof about 1 cm thick.
If you are using onions, slice or chop them.
I am leaving the onions out for myself asboth Kevin and I are sensitive to them and
we’ve been having a little too much lately.
After about 12 minutes, drain the eggplantsand rinse them a couple of times with fresh
water to remove the excess salt.
Then pat them dry with a paper towel so thatthe water does not splash in the oil when
we will cook them.
We’ll start by pan frying the eggplant.
In a skillet, on medium heat, add 2 tablespoons ofvegetable or coconut oil.
Add in the eggplant.
Fry for about 3-4 minutes on one side or untilgolden.
Then flip and fry for another 3 minutes onthe other side.
Prick the eggplant with a fork to test fordoneness.
If the fork goes it smoothly with no spongyresistance, the eggplants are done.
Remove from the pan and set aside.
As for the spice mix, you can use a store-boughttikka masala mix in this recipe but I find
that a homemade blend gives a unique personaltouch to the dish.
Watch our upcoming video for the homemadetikka masala blend.
Now to make the curry, if you are using onions,add them to the pan first on medium-high heat
and cook for one minute or until translucent.
Then add one tablespoon of minced ginger (orginger-garlic paste)
and add the tikka masala mix.
Roast for about 10 seconds.
Add the tomato puree, stir and mix well withthe spices.
Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the tomatopuree slightly changes colour.
If you are using fresh tomatoes, let themcook for a little longer.
Add in the cooked red kidney beans followedby the courgette.
Cover and simmer for about 7 minutes.
Add the eggplant.
Stir and mix.
Take care not to crush the eggplant as theyare quite delicate at this stage.
Then add the coconut milk and mix well.
You may use vegan yogurt and cashew creaminstead of coconut milk in this recipe.
I find coconut milk to be more easily availablethan the other two counterparts; it also makes
the curry nut-free for those with allergies(like Kevin and I).
Now you can add salt to taste.
Depending on how sour or sweet the tomatoesare, you may also add a teaspoon of maple
syrup or sugar to round off the flavours.
Simmer uncovered for a few more minutes.
The turn off the heat.
Garnish with coriander leaves (or cilantro) andserve over rice or with roti or naan bread.
As Indian as Tikka Masala sounds and tastes,it is in fact a British invention.
The origin and attribution of this dish ismuch disputed as many Indian restaurants in
Britain claim its creation.
So, we probably will never know whom to trulybe grateful for this amazingly rich, creamy
and flavoursome dish.
All we know is that the tikka masala curryis much loved in Britain and around the world.
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