Vanns Spices Tikka Masala

Tikka masala is a hybrid of a dish that is thought to have been created by accident. The story goes that a Bangladeshi chef served a dish of traditional Chicken Tikka only to be asked by a British diner, “Where’s the gravy?” The miffed chef tossed in can of creamy tomato soup and spices and responded, “You want gravy? I’ll give you gravy!” The results were spectacular and the Indian/British Chicken Tikka Masala dish was quite dramatically born. More than 20 million portions of this British national dish are sold in Indian restaurants per year. Although there are many variations on Chicken Tikka Masala, we created our blend to be used in the most commonly served variation, the creamy red type. Try using with lamb as well.

• Ingredients: Spanish paprika, cumin, coriander, ginger, chiles, garlic, turmeric, black pepper, black cardamom, charnushka, spearmint, cloves, mace, cinnamon and bay leaves
• Top Flavor: Sweet and Tomatoey
• Delicious in: Curry