Shrimp Tikka Masala

Description

Tikka (pronounced [ʈɪkkaː]) is a dish consisting of pieces of meat or vegetarian alternatives such as paneer with its origins tracing back to the Mughal dynasty. It is made by marinating the pieces in Spices and yoghurt and cooking them in a tandoor. There are many variations with the most popular being Chicken tikka masala which was created by Ali Atif Aslam in Glasgow. Tikka is popular in countries such as Great Britain and also throughout the Indian subcontinent. The preservation of paneer tikka can be enhanced from 1–2 days to 40 days by using vacuum packaging, whilst the physico and textural properties of chicken tikka can be improved by using a marinade of lemon juice and ginger extract. Many food houses have been accused of adding illegal levels of food colourings to their chicken tikka masalas.[6] The dish has also been the focus of attempts to gain legal recognition as the “Glasgow Tikka Masala”. Chicken tikka masala has also been the main dish in programmes aimed at reducing food waste in companies.