Freundther Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 My family loves this recipe this time of year .http://www.foodandwine.com/recipe/chicken-tikka-masala We will be completing our first whole30 on Oct 31. I am menu planning November. Wondering if I can sub coconut yogurt and coconut cream for the dairy products and then just leave out the pinch of sugar? Thanks for any advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I'd use ghee or clarified butter instead of vegie oil, and coconut cream instead of the dairy - I'd probably just use cream for yoghurt and not bother with coconut yoghurt. I think most bought ones would have sweetener added? Yum! You could serve it with cauli rice, and perhaps raita with coconut "cream" and cucumber/mint/garlic stirred through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted October 27, 2013 Moderators Share Posted October 27, 2013 I've made a bunch of Indian dishes substituting canned coconut milk for yogurt, cream, or milk. All of them turned out beautifully. And once, when I said my food was not authentic Indian, an Indian person scolded me saying that coconut milk was plenty authentic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily T Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Yumm, I love Indian food!!! I made chicken tikka masala during my whole30 in August! I have long been subbing out coconut milk for heavy cream in the sauce (been making my recipe for like 3 years, pasted below if you are interested) and I love it - it has a great flavor and the coconut is very subtle. But during the whole30, I also had to sub coconut milk for the yogurt. I assure you, it made NO discernable difference in flavor. I served it with a tomato-cucumber salad and over cauliflower "rice." DIVINE! Here is my recipe, which I make all the time. Adapted from: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-tikka-masala/ 1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken breast, cut into bite sized cubes Marinade: 1 cup coconut milk (I use yogurt when not on whole30) 1 T lemon juice 2 t cumun 2 t cinnamon 2 t cayenne pepper 1 t black pepper 1 T minced fresh ginger *I use ground all the time, no problems Dash of salt Sauce: 1 T coconut oil or ghee 2 cloves garlic 1 jalapeno pepper 2 t cumin 2 t paprika 1 t salt 1 8-oz can tomato sauce 1 14-oz can coconut milk Chopped fresh cilantro In a large bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, ginger, and a dash of salt. Stir in chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour. Preheat a grill for high heat. Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken onto skewers, and discard marinade. Grill until juices run clear, about 5 minutes on each side. Melt butter/ghee in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and jalapeno for 1 minute. Season with 2 teaspoons cumin, paprika, and salt. Stir in tomato sauce and coconut oil. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Add grilled chicken, and simmer for 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, and garnish with fresh cilantro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amywhole30s Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 OMG I made this for dinner tonight - and did cauliflower rice and instead of yogurt and cream used coconut milk. It was the best chicken tikka masala I've EVER made! My boyfriend agreed (not doing Whole30) that the cauliflower was better than the rice, as he munched on naan bread (been gluten free 1.5 years and still miss that one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cristy Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Emily T, thank you THANK YOU for the recipe! Last night I was looking through a paleo cookbook and my husband commented he wished there was a recipe for tikka masala. And then I find one here. woot!! I know he'll be thrilled. Will switch up the chicken dish I was planning on making Friday night for this instead, along with the cauliflower rice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn B Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I just printed it! Favorite Indian dish when (in my past life) dined out. Looking forward to giving it a test run!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrightandres1 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I love to eat Indian dishes. My neighbours are from India and they invited me many times. I love rice and hot pepper curry most. I will suggest them to cook Tikka Masala. Thanks a lot Emily for sharing the recipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I bet a squeeze of lemon or a dash of apple cider vinegar would add the acidity that you lose by using coconut milk/cream instead of yogurt. Look forward to making this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angekfire Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 This is one of my favorite recipes PERIOD. It rivals my favorite Indian restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmichelle82_ Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Thanks for sharing! I'm gonna give this a shot. I love chicken tikka masala and haven't had it in so long because of the heavy cream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanB Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Yes, the coconut milk works really well - many uses. I blogged about Tikka Masala here, among other sauces - I've also used a mix of coconut milk and homemade mayonnaise to make a kind of raita! Don't deprive yourself of curry! Enjoy IanB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxigrl Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 On 11/8/2013 at 9:14 PM, amywhole30s said: OMG I made this for dinner tonight - and did cauliflower rice and instead of yogurt and cream used coconut milk. It was the best chicken tikka masala I've EVER made! My boyfriend agreed (not doing Whole30) that the cauliflower was better than the rice, as he munched on naan bread (been gluten free 1.5 years and still miss that one). Amy, which one did you make? Emily's or the one from the original post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen_Suep Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I often make against all grains recipe for tikka masala. If I'm feeling lazy, I throw it in a crockpot (similar to the recipe she has in her meals made simple cookbook) and I never add honey. My not w30 husband likes it better than our local Indian place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yazp Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 You can always use some of the tomato puree in place of the yoghurt as your marinading base. Though I'm not sure why this recipe uses so much yoghurt. Usually a couple of tablespoons suffices, so just mix the spices in a couple of tablespoons of tomato puree and marinade like that. There's no coconut taste this way, and the tomato is still sour so it should hit all the right notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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