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Vegan Tikka Masala Sauce Recipe

Homemade Tikka Masala Sauce with cashews that comes together within 5 minutes! Plus point: it's healthier and vegan.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 212 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Indian , British

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cashews whole
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 medium tomato
  • 1 Tablespoon Ginger + Garlic *see Notes
  • 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Ground
  • ½ Teaspoon red chili pepper or Cayenne, ground
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds Ground ground
  • 1 Teaspoon Coriander Seeds Whole ground
  • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper Ground ground
  • ¼ Teaspoon cinnamon ground or Cassia, ground

Instructions

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  1. Place the cashews into a large blender jar with the peeled and quartered onion, the tomato, ginger + garlic, and the spices. all ingredients into the jar.
  2. Blend everything to a smooth paste. If the blender is struggling, add 2-3 Tablespoons of water to help get going. 
  3. Use the tikka masala sauce to prepare a tofu tikka masala or another tikka masala dish. You can also freeze it (please see post for instructions).

Notes

  • Use fresh Ginger and Garlic (1 Tbs if chopped fine) with a ratio of 1:2 or use ready-made Ginger and garlic paste
  • The Cashews can be substitutes with peeled almonds. However, that completely changes the taste and velvety consistency.
  • Use a powerful blender such as a Vitamix for the smoothes result.
  • The recipe is without artificial red food coloring. If you want your tikka masala red (just like the store bought stuff), add red food coloring.

Nutrition Information

Calories 212kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 10mg (0%) Potassium 434mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 510IU (10%) Vitamin C 12.1mg (13%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 212

% Daily Value*

Calories 212kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 10mg 0%
Potassium 434mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 510IU 10%
Vitamin C 12.1mg 13%
Calcium 35mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.