Chicken Tikka Masala: The Ultimate Family Takeaway Hack!
Takeaway item
£11.95
Serves
4
Ingredients
From the takeaway
1 × Chicken Tikka Masala
From your kitchen
Baked Potatoes
From your kitchen
Spinach
From your kitchen
Canned Chickpeas
Per serving
£3.76
per person
Why it works
Alright, listen up, foodies! We all adore a good takeaway, but sometimes that single portion just doesn't quite stretch to feed the whole hungry family, does it? Well, fear not! I've got a proper gem of a hack for you that'll transform your delicious Chicken Tikka Masala into a hearty, balanced meal for four, all while saving some serious pennies. It’s clever, it’s comforting, and it’s an absolute game-changer!
Method
Spuds in the Oven
First things first, get those lovely baked potatoes going. Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan/Gas Mark 6). Give your potatoes a good scrub, prick them all over with a fork, and pop them straight onto the oven rack. Let them bake for about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, until they’re beautifully soft inside and crispy on the outside. This is the longest part, so get them in early!
Chickpea Cheer-Up
About 15 minutes before your potatoes are done, it’s time to get the main event sorted. Drain and thoroughly rinse your canned chickpeas. Gently warm your Chicken Tikka Masala in a saucepan over a medium heat. Once it starts to warm through, stir in the chickpeas. Let them simmer together for 5-7 minutes, allowing them to absorb all that gorgeous curry flavour and bulk up the dish nicely. This is the business for stretching it out!
Spinach Sensation
While your curry and chickpeas are bubbling away, grab your spinach. In a separate pan, add a splash of water and wilt the spinach over a medium heat for just 2-3 minutes, until it’s lovely and tender. Drain any excess water.
Curry Comeback (with additions!)
Make sure your Chicken Tikka Masala, now wonderfully enhanced with chickpeas, is piping hot all the way through. Give it a final stir and a taste – divine!
Assemble and Devour
Your potatoes should be perfectly baked by now. Carefully slice them open, fluff up the insides with a fork, and spoon a generous helping of your fantastic Chicken Tikka Masala and chickpea mixture over each one. Top with a lovely mound of the wilted spinach. There you have it – a proper result! Everyone will be asking for seconds!
What it costs
69% less than ordering 4 portions.
Tips
Source the Base
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