A British curry-house classic, without the cream and ghee. The chicken is marinated in spiced yogurt and charred under a hot grill, and slow-cooked onions give the sauce its body. Stir the last of the yogurt in off the heat so it does not split.

A serving has about 51g of protein and under 10g of fat. Most of the protein comes from the chicken, with a useful amount from the Greek yogurt in the marinade and sauce.
Where the fat goes. Restaurant tikka masala is usually finished with cream and cooked in ghee or plenty of oil. Here the creaminess comes from yogurt, and the whole pot uses one tablespoon of oil. Grilling the chicken gives the smoky, charred flavour without frying.
Why yogurt goes in off the heat. Low-fat yogurt splits if it boils. Stirring it in at the end keeps the sauce smooth.
Brown basmati rather than white. It has more fibre, which slows how quickly the carbohydrate is digested. That, plus the protein, is why this is tagged for blood sugar. The portion is 70g of uncooked rice each; if you train hard, you may want more.
Rice needs care with leftovers. The NHS advises cooling leftover rice quickly, within an hour, keeping it in the fridge and eating it within a day. Reheat it until steaming hot, and only once.
Check your spice blends are gluten-free if you need them to be. For a vegetarian curry, try the red lentil dal with spinach. To set your protein target, use our protein intake calculator.