UK's #1 Curry?🌶 Chicken Tikka Masala 🌶

Chicken Tikka Masala was once the UK's favourite dish and the most ordered from the Bir Indian Takeaway. While that may not now be the case this still remains a fantastic all round curry. Great to start your kids off and for adults that like a tasty but moorish chip dunking curry, done the British Indian Restaurant way. Good luck. Al
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Base Gravy Approx 300ml (Recipe Here • Indian Restaurant Base... )
0.5 Tbsp Garlic/Ginger Paste
2 Cardamom Pods
1.5 Tsp Al's Mix Powder (Link above)
0.5 Tsp Garam Masala
0.5 Kashmiri Chilli powder
0.5 Tsp Salt
3 Tbsp Tomato Paste mixed with water
1 Tsp Tandoori Masala Powder
2-3 Tbsp Sugar (Start with 2 and add another if needed. I like super sweet so use 3
3 Tbsp Coconut milk Powder (NOT flour, dessicated, block or milk)
50-75ml Single cream
Fresh Coriander to garnish.
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[@joegazza287]

“Show you how to pour a pint” spills half of it on the floor. Classic Al 😂😂

[@laughingachilles]

The fact he show this mistake is why so many of us love him :) That and his fantastic recipes of course!

[@chanithompson2724]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 love it!

[@stevecracknell8963]

Finally a chef with a personality 😊 great video , easy for me as I’m learning to cook , many thanks

[@AlsKitchen]

Enjoy the new video peeps. Love my subscribers. Each and every one of you. Please please like, comment and sub if you haven't. Cheers 👍🏻🍺

[@greggles_b]

Hey Al, I made this for the family and it went down a storm! First time ever cooking a real BIR curry. Used your powder mix, base gravy recipes with some grilled chicken tikka and tumeric rice. Was absolutely beaut 🤌 Thanks a ton for the inspiration. Legend!

[@willlowbridge350]

Thanks Al for this and all your videos Al It is fab having all your dishes here on YT. a great help of reference for when I need a reminder what goes in what dish or just putting me back on track with my BIR spices etc. as it is easy to forget or just make the same ones again and again. You help mix up my family menu. Cheers

[@coffeeguy6673]

I love that very authentic subtle background music Al. It's like being in a curry house in the 70s...fab !

[@zargonthemagnificent330]

All he needs now is the flock wallpaper..

[@markbailey286]

Just come across your channel, absolutely first class! Buying the ingredients for your 2nd base gravy tonight. Looking forward to working my way through your recipes, clear well explained video's, keep up the good work! Many thanks.

[@RobertR3843]

This was beautiful! Thanks for the recipe! Family and I loved it. Sweeter than any curry I've ever tried before but hit the sweet spot 😉.

[@malcolmrodker6246]

Thanks Al. I have followed your recipe exactly using your base gravy, your powder mix with chicken tikka made according to your recipe. It went down so well with our guests who declared it the best they had ever had. I have never quite got the hang of curries before but now feel quite confident having made my best curry ever. Only one thing, I used maybe just over a third of the recipe’s sugar and half the amount of kosher salt and I would not have wished to use more as the sweetness and saltiness was perfect at that level. I will now not be using any curry recipe unless it is from Al.

[@donttouchthisatall]

Love your energy! i have long been looking for proper BIR recipies. I had no idea most ingredients are prepped (gravy/chicken) beforehand and ready to use. You got my sub fine sir.

[@JoeBaileyWeddingSinger]

Thanks Al! Love your videos. Can’t wait to try this recipe.

[@alanmcquilton3085]

I would never order this in a restaurant, but Christ, I will definitely make this!!! my mouth is watering!!!

[@aplinap]

So glad I found this channel. I made this last night and it was so nice. Thanks

[@annshacklady3549]

Thanks, Al. Been watching you since the beginning and you are my " go to ". I have been trying to perfect BIR curries for years ( I'm a young 70 ). Gave up until I discovered you. Yeah! Success! X

[@onaretrotip]

Made this tonight, after preparing yesterday by making your gravy and mix powder. Lovely! Cheers, Al.

[@AntiquesUK]

Just made this and it’s THE BEST I’ve ever had. Another triumph Al! 👊🏽👌🏽

[@robbiemalone925]

Al, it’s great to see these revised Curry’s. Please start them all again like this, as your mix powder makes all the difference. 🧐

[@jasonwharrad6878]

Hi Al, I stumbled across your videos over Xmas and have tried a couple since, Iv always enjoyed cooking curry, but with your tuition, it’s taken my curries to a new level. Cooked the tikka masala last night, absolute success! My teenage son loved it and he is a good judge as he always chooses this from a takeaway. Cheers Al and keep the vids coming!

[@mtvoss7595]

I’ve been doing your curries for the last six months, and I must say we had the first curry takeaway ,and we found it wasn’t a scratch on your curries. They are SICK ....in a good way 😘😘😘😘

[@arsenalfootballuk]

Love these videos, honest and true especially to the mess that is made. My kitchen is a write off after cooking curry 🍛

[@kevowski]

Another cracking curry Al and the pint pouring was classic!! Ooooh, Kelly LeBrock 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for sharing and have a great weekend mate 👍🏻

[@AlsKitchen]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stuartduncan2772]

Just made this using your chicken tikka recipe (left in fridge for 24 hours). I doubled up on the quantities except for the sugar as I don't like it too sweet. It came out brilliantly. This is the second real success that I had form your videos. Had the Chasney the other night and that was also fantastic. Thanks for the excellent advice.

[@ralphrowlands3902]

Following on from my previous comment my friend has tried this curry in4 Indian restaurants and said none of them come close to yours. You are the master! Hope you get well soon Al and start the videos again.

[@AJ-Themes-for-Great-Cities]

Love it lad, usually the recipes for chicken tikkka masala are dead complicated, I’ll have a bash AT THIS TOMORROW.

[@marccleal-child6423]

I absolutely love this channel. Al's Kitchen is like Bob Ross for people who think that curries are just as important as art (they are)

[@nikolajjensen8857]

Hey Al Thanks a lot for your Recipes.! I made chicken Tikka masala today and it was absolute fantastic.! 😃

[@843thebear]

You nailed it with this one Al, tastes exactly like a BIR curry, one of the best ones I've made, thanks.

[@Paul1210JesusIsLord]

I just used an aluminium pan for the first time . Love it . I didn't have all the ingredients so I just used your methods and made my own version and it was great . All I need now is a beer keg lol 🤣 Keep the videos coming 👍

[@ChaslyMat]

Lovely to see you a few beers in. Another great dish. Must give it a try.

[@AlsKitchen]

Hope you enjoy

[@ayeisundermars]

I'm going to do this recipe tonight after getting in all ingredients. Looks amazing Al!!

[@asmith6647]

How did your curry turn out? Any tips?

[@andrewstevenson1620]

Just made this Al for my teenage son, it’s his favourite from our local restaurant, he says it’s on par with theirs, big thx Al

[@MrEnvidious]

Top job mate, not tried any of the recips just yet but i can already tell im going to love them.

[@AlsKitchen]

Glad you like them!

[@richs1925]

Amazing! Just made this following every step, including making a bucket of base sauce for future curries, and it was fantastic. Can't recommend trying it enough. As good if not better than any tikka masala we've ever had. Will definitely be trying all Al's other recipes. What a legend!! 👍🏻

[@DanE34M5]

Cooked this tonight and it was lovely. I only put in 1 1/2 tbsp of sugar and it was still very sweet. I would put in 1 and then taste it to see if you want it sweeter. Better than any restaurant I’ve been to.

[@utkf16]

Just made this tonight for the first time and its another cracking meal and far better than going to the take away. Cheers Al

[@draxbak]

I made that very same meal at the weekend. Cooked the chicken tikka on a barbecue (charcoal one) and it was amazing. Thanks Al... Might try the chicken Ceylon next.

[@whitebeardskitchen6473]

Delicious looking. On your recommendation Al when in the big smoke in Belfast bought the coconut milk powder in the Asian grocery store I shop in when there. This will help me make a better version than I normally do. Thanks!

[@ICanUCanCook]

New sub here pal, just started my YT journey, so nice to see a UK home cook smashing it, loads of american tubers, but not as many Brits, Ill be taking some tips from your vids ;)

[@marion4187]

Always a winner! Cooked this today with a levelled teespoon of extra hot chili powder , as we like our chikken tikka spicey..... and omitted the 3 tbsp sugar (but added 2 or 3 shavings of palm sugar)...... So good!! 😊 (this is from the second batch of base gravy i made, i always make the base gravy nr. 1) Thanks Al !!

[@youtubecommenter788]

Al - for 10+ YEARS I have been interested in making BIR curries, but have always been too intimidated by the process, the ingredients list, or other hurdles that popped up. Your channel singlehandedly broke the dam by breaking it all down so clearly (the mixed powders, base gravy, curry recipes themselves), and I have probably cranked out 30 amazing curries in the last year or so. THANK YOU from Canada, cheers!

[@andrewhayes7055]

Well Al that was the best Chicken Tikka Masala I have ever had! so simple to make and beats any take away version. Used the last of my base gravy up so gotta knock another batch up next week lol.

[@draxbak]

Had to subscribe... you're a red and you cook amazing food. Can't wait to try some of your recipes mate. Keep 'em coming.

[@NZAnimeManga]

Erdinger is great. My go-to weissbier (can pick it up pretty much anywhere) -- excellent video!

[@duchess1131]

Perfect weather for a family 🍛. It’s monsoon rain in Surrey. Thanks Al 💕💕

[@patrickcassidy3869]

Well done Al !! Great vid probably make tommorow as I ran out of your base gravy which is on the stove now 👍🏻👏🏻😋

[@AlsKitchen]

Sounds great! Have fun, hope you enjoy

[@marceatslorries5600]

Only just discovered your videos, came across the phall in my feed 😂 I like your style, will definitely be checking out more of your videos. You asked for beer recommendations and my top choice atm is Life & Death IPA by Vocation brewery. Tesco, Morrison’s and Asda all sell it.

[@50_Pence]

I'm going through all your recipes. Fantastic. All of them. Philippines

[@ralphrowlands3902]

Last night I made this for a curry eating friend who’s had curries from many places all over the country. He told me that without doubt it’s the best curry he’s ever eaten. I used base gravy 2 and cooked the tikka before adding it to the masala. It was stunning. Thanks Al, you’re a master!

[@ralphrowlands3902]

And your spice mix

[@nickj6608]

Was ready for this one and it did not disappoint! Good to see you sub out coconut milk for powder and add Al’s spice mix from the previous recipe. Makes the diff- BANGER

[@AlsKitchen]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AdamNRG316]

The beer fail cracked me up. "Nah aint got time for that, cant be bothered" lmao. Legend.

[@davidhaydock88]

Made this for date night with missus, with the tikka cooked on bbq, base sauce, coloured rice and some homemade bhajis. First time making a BIR curry too, Wow absolutely amazing. Can't wait to try the other recipes. Thanks Al

[@BoulbysBakery]

Absolutely beautiful cheers Al best Tikka Masala I’ve ever made 👍

[@ChrisPattonPhotography]

Need a flake with that beer 😆 Great curry vid will be making this tomorrow, cheers Al 👍

[@ninjastorm23]

great video again Al, will definitely make that for the family this weekend,

[@AlsKitchen]

Hope you enjoy

[@jackhemming1840]

My favourite curry I had in a restaurant one time was called a chicken chittinadu, loved it then they stopped making it!! Would love to see you try make it 👍

[@chrisdnz7]

looks great, i love cooking a curry, only reason i prefer to get takeaways is i love proper made garlic naans and i cant replicate at home

[@minceer4924]

Mate thank you so much for this, cooked the whole dish including chicken tikka, marinated for 48 hours, charred in my tandoori oven. Base gravy 2, the family said it was better than our favourite Indian down the road. Cheers!

[@KM-uq2jj]

Just made your Tikka Masala fantastic recipe the family all loved it. We all agreed it was the best curry we have had to date. I have placed the base gravey into 300 mil containers in the freezer and done a batch of the Tikka chicken and frozen them into 2 person amounts. I skewered the marinated chicken and cooked for 30 minutes at 175 c and finished with a blow torch to get the slight char all tasted brill. Thank you Al great video.

[@AlsKitchen]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@philredfern4750]

Absolutely lovin all your vids Al👊👊👊 theyve proper got me wanting yo have a go myself using your recipes👌👌👌👌 whats the music in the background as well? Would love a youtube link mate👌👊👊 keep up the good work mate

[@davidreichert9392]

Looking forward to trying this out, despite being ubiquitous in the UK it's near unheard of in Canada. We're a Butter Chicken nation.

[@kp251]

Another fabulous video Al, look forward to trying this out. Kelly Le Brock lol, there’s a blast from the past, weird science, one of my favourite films ever with a very young Robert Downey JR 👍

[@originaltommy]

New subscriber! Happy to be here! Great content!!!

[@fastlanediaries6593]

2:50 for the making of a very tall ice cream Sunday 🤣 great video 😎😎

[@robinshattock8178]

Got so cheesed off using shop bought curry sauces. They always end up with no flavour. Made the tikka chicken under the grill, base gravy and then this tikka masala. Totally unreal. Plus I've enough gravy for about 4 more (that'll I'll freeze). Now to decide which one to do next. Cheers Al for the inspiration. Absolutely lethal

[@8845cobra]

That looks amazing, my Grandma lived in Leicester and whenever I visited her as a child this was my favourite dish! I live in the south and the curry’s here are nice but they do not compare to the restaurants in Leicester! Awesome video Al 🙌🏼

[@AlsKitchen]

It's so good!

[@coffeeguy6673]

I live in Leicester and there are defo some great Indian restaurants here, I've tried a few . Love a ruby although i think I'm gonna have to start following Al's videos and knock up my own.

[@cameroon95]

Love your videos , i am going to attempt one of your curries soon, can I please ask is each of your curries ingrediant amounts for one person? Reason I ask is that I am going to make it for two , will I just double the ingrediants?

[@martinlawrence1205]

What a banger.im going to cook it Friday night and put a few chilli in .will let you know how I get on .this is monty from sunny south wales.nice Al's kitchen

[@danielwade7664]

I usually make your hotter curries and tend to order naga etc, but made this today and really enjoyed it.

[@steveningham9555]

I made the phall but without the naga pickle and the taste was amazing, still burning hot but very good flavours. Your base gravy 2 is a game changer and its definitely better than your pint pouring 😉. The tikka masala is still too sweet for me but I will mess around with it a tad as it looks so good. Cheers as always Al. Ps love the apron 👌

[@edwardsfamily6184]

I so badly want to try one of your curry's watching you cook makes me so hungry

[@PremiumHillBilly]

another great curry I've managed to cook like for like, many thanks Al. 🙂

[@frankiesalmon7545]

Interesting recipe, I’ve tried this and also the ‘cheat’ version with yogurt and the jarred spices to make a ‘masala cheat sauce’. Both delicious but the cheat one was more like the CTM we get in the North East

[@TeePee88]

Great videos!! Just watched a load in one go 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@bradkneale7580]

Hi Al , great vids man !! i have always been obsessed with indian food, many years ago on my days off from my main restaurant job i worked in a small indian restaurant, there i learnt a few things.... One thing ive noticed is in all the British recipes i only ever see one base gravy , the place i worked used two , one very hot tomato chilli base and the second was a cream base with whole spices onion puree & cashew nut puree. Alot of the curries were combinations of both, ie butter chix was equal parts red sauce & white sauce, 50 g butter 1/2 ladle cream etc etc , korma 100% white sauce etc etc , just wondering if youve ever seen this in the UK ?

[@supermannnnn]

Brad, i am also obsessed with indian food. I spent hours and hours looking for authentic RESTURANT STYLE and went through countless trial and errors to make my fav indian foods. Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken. I think i finally put together many of the secrets involved.... For example, the cashew/melon seed gravy, Mawa, Geen cardamom and Mace... Can you please reply to me and share any of the things you know?

[@mrdeafa25]

As a seasoned professional let me exchange a beer-pouring tip in return for all you have taught me about cooking. Practise first on a cheap bottle of Bud or similar until you get the knack. Hold the glass at a slight angle and don't mess with the pour, just pour in with the bottle almost vertical as though you want to empty it as fast as you can. Hold the bottle just slightly above the poured liquid as you do this and of course it will froth and foam unbelievably but all the foam will transfer back to the bottle as you pour. Works a treat. 30 years running pubs and this is all I have learned! Thanks for the recipes.

[@thejakey46]

Looks amazing! Gonna try this, almost like a less spicy version of Butter Chicken

[@AlsKitchen]

Hope you enjoy

[@gileshamilton4462]

Well i know what were havin tonight ! and again the phall video was mint !

[@readdeadlife]

Great man Al, love the videos. You're a great character

[@AlsKitchen]

Thank you kindly

[@bbasmdc]

Fabulous video. CTM is my goto dish in a restaurant. Can't wait to try this. One question. You cook individual servings, and you've mentioned in other videos that you can stretch a given dish to two portions. But do you have any tips for keeping curries warm if I was cooking, say, four different dishes for a dinner party? In my experience curries from a takeaway taste perfectly good if they've been kept warm in the oven for 20 mins or so. What do people think about that? My gut feel is that chicken and lamb curries will be fine sitting in the oven. but if I'm making a prawn curry maybe do that one last so the prawns don't go rubbery?

[@alexdavison3852]

I will get cruisified for this.. I sometimes use carrot and coriander soup instead of the base gravy... works well. I was unimpressed with another channels base gravy that tasted like carrot soup. I will try Als when I get round too it tho. Great solid recipes 👌

[@garydutton9098]

Just made the tikka massala al. Top curry keep them coming...👍

[@Dave-ex5bh]

Hi Al, if I want to make this for 3 people, do I just up the ingredients or will that over power the dish? Or do I keep the ingredients as they are & just add more base? Sorry if this a stupid question! Thanks

[@inderpritthind9234]

Hi Al My favourite English chef. A punjabi has learnt from an English man and planning to start a home business selling curries. Keep the videos coming. Great guy.

[@AlsKitchen]

Great 👍Best of luck

[@Saavvvv]

Loving your vids, Subbed!

[@karlgallagher8555]

Can you do a Jaflong? The one made with lemons. My all time favourite

[@dads_random_projects]

Looking good Al👍🏻. Cannot wait to make this (again!) 🍛 🙌🏻

[@AlsKitchen]

Hope you enjoy

[@derekhall6550]

First week cooking BIR at home so far ive done Chicken Madras , Chicken Bengal and Chicken Pasanda i told the misses next on the list is Chicken Tikka Masala and here you are doing one. Fantastic. The only problem I have now is she won't order takeaway as your recipes are better. Keep up the great recipes mate.

[@AlsKitchen]

Great 👍wow, what a compliment. thanks

[@TheMadawg67]

Liked haven't made any of your recipes and have never made a curry. I live in Tennessee and only tried Indian food from the only restaurant around, witch btw is very good. The only problem I have is getting all the ingredients, but I'm working on gathering them up and trying my hand at this. Thank you for all of your instruction, will update when I make this happen. Do you have an absolute beginner recipe ??

[@alexshipley8975]

Awesome vid Al. If you ever open a restaurant, don't work the bar though mate 🤣🤣🤣

[@donkrichie79]

Just finished making this . Very tasty thanks

[@tonycharmanuk]

Thanks for the videos Al - a fantastic resource! How many servings is this ingredient list for - 1 or 2? Need to scale up for 6-8 servings…

[@tonycharmanuk]

Looking back at the comments I see many people asking about scaling. I went back through the comments to find Al’s answer… @JezmondoMisterfull • 2 yr ago Bootiful Al. Can I ask, it's a meal for one yeah? So for two or three, four do you up the ingredients accordingly. So four people it would be 2 x Tsp of the spices, 6 Tsp Al's mix, 12 Tbsp tomatoes puree, Coconut milk, etc etc? Or do you cook in batches for more people? Hope you catch my drift. Fantastic videos Al, blinding mate. @AlsKitchen • 2 yr ago Never upscale like that. Cook the curries individually to recreate the restaurant style curry @JezmondoMiste... • 2 yr ago : Al's Kitchen thanks Al. Makes sense, and just keep it warm to cook for the family, or the day beforehand to cook a batch? I can't wait to have a go. Cheers @AlsKitchen • 2 yr ago Mister Jezmondo or you can keep adding to one large pot. That way all the ratios will be correct as well as cooking technique. @JezmondoMiste... • 2 yr ago : Al's Kitchen that's so helpful Al. I'll let you know how I get on. Bless.

[@AlsKitchen]

The Bir versions are individual portions. Just like in a restaurant. There are quick 30 Minutes versions that serve four.

[@markmakepeace5473]

Al.. your comment on a previous video about Australians is so true. Me and the wife are from Coventry and moved to Perth in 2017. Although we love life down under we have carried a quiet sense of loss, almost like the mourning of a lost loved one. We have tried each and every indian takeaway we have come across and each and every time we have been disappointed. We have even tried to convince ourselves that some sub standard Indians are 'actually good' but I now know that we were akin to abuse victims who appreciate a mild beating to a full on hospital visit.. We are eternally grateful to have found you and we are now on for 3 nights of curry in a row... keep up the good work ❤🙏🍛🍻

[@lloydwilson9104]

You Sir are a star, just cooked this (including the base gravy 2 and mix powder) and its totally top draw if i had paid 14 quid for it from the takeaway i wouldn't have questioned it, if anyone is wondering if they should try this one well you should its fab.

[@wareidav]

Looks wonderful Al... As Keith Floyd used to say "I wish we had smelly-vision" ????

[@stevereynolds6512]

Hi Al Can’t wait to give this classic ago this weekend, if it’s as good as the chicken Ceylon I’ll be in heaven .... again 👍😋

[@CANNIBoy]

Just discovered your channel! Fab work, and seriously good-looking food!! May I request a Chicken Peshwari recipe?!

[@sudodrive]

Wheat Beer "bit cloudy that" lol. No seriously looks great Al must give it a try.

[@richardbarker8108]

Thanks Al - would you or someone else be able to say what quantity this recipe makes? Is it enough sauce for four?

[@mikeymoose2033]

Nailed it buddy! Awesome stuff as always 👌🏼

[@AlsKitchen]

Thanks a ton!

[@mavrickfaldo8866]

Cheers bruva for all the vids you'll never Cook alone 💚❤️😉🍀👍

[@tommywgardner]

Just made this and it was fantastic - as all your curries are super easy once the prep is done! Beer recommendation for you - Tiny Rebel club Tropical. Really refreshing and great with a ruby. Waitrose have 4 tins for £6. Enjoy!

[@AlsKitchen]

Thanks for the tip!