Chicken Tikka Masala too tangy

Melisandre121

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?

Melisandre121

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

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.

Melisandre121

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!

patsypantaloni

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

Contributor 2013

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.

NiallBoo

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.

rubadub

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