Why is Chicken Tikka Masala Red?
Blame it on the tomatoes and red chili powder! They give Chicken Tikka Masala its signature color.
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The red color comes from a mix of ingredients including tomatoes, red chili powder, and sometimes even food coloring.
Chicken Tikka Masala is red because of the tomatoes and spices in the sauce. Some recipes also use food coloring to enhance the red hue.
I've cooked it myself, and it's the tomatoes and spices like paprika that make it red. Sometimes chefs might throw in a bit of food coloring too.
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