If a recipe requires tikka masala paste what can I use instead?

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I did my shop in Lidl today and the only think they didn't have was tikka masala paste. I was going to go to Asda tomorrow for the things I didn't get but as it is only one thing I would rather not.

The recipe is spicy sweet potato soup and it needs 2 tbsps. of the paste. What can I use as a substitute?

Thanks.

What have you got? Any other sort of curry paste? Curry powder, paprika, chilli powder?

I don't have any curry paste but I do have lots and lots of dried herbs and spices. All 3 you mentioned plus cayenne pepper, Chinese five spice and mixed spice.

This is the recipe

www.mumsnet.com/food/recipe/635-Spicy-sweet-potato-soup

I would use some combinatioana of garam masala, cumin, ground coriander, turmeric and chilli powder).

Well, in fact I would use the tikka mix we have, but I'm guessing you wouldn't be asking if you had something like that :o

If it's paste you will also need very finely processed onions, garlic and ginger, as well as the spices I think.

Right I have all of those spices. Would I use garlic clove or garlic puree?

Do I need to add a little oil to turn it into a paste?

Thank you for the replies.

Either if you use cloves crush them first. Yes some oil. Not olive, maybe veg.

You prob don't need loads of oil though as mushed up onion garlic and ginger give it a good consistency.

I have onion and garlic but only ground ginger.

I only have olive oil or the 1 cal olive oil spray.

Don't worry about the ginger and just use a smidge of olive oil.

Thank you. I will try and make the paste tomorrow for the soup on Wednesday.

Do you know how long it would keep for?

The soup or the paste?

I think the paste would last for a good few days if you kept it in the fridge.

Let us know what spices you use and how it all works out. :)

Sorry I was talking about the paste.

I will make the soup for Tuesday or Wednesday and will update then.