This sauce was originally going to be
turned into both chana
masala (also known as chole or chickpea) and a
tikka (chicken)
masala recipe but as I was making the sauce I realized I forgot to get the chicken!
But for my friend Joe's birthday, I decided to investigate cheaper means of stocking my pantry with these items, and the resulting meal, more of a take on Tabla (an upscale Gramercy Indian restaurant) than your local
Tikka Masala joint,
turned out to be elegant, easy, adventure - filled, and the perfect play on my friend's favorite cuisine.