Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Edit 2/8/2017 Looks like Amazon took my review (see below) of a different product by KOI which was for chicken tikka masala and haphazardly slapped it on this new product thinking they are the same. I have not tried this new product, which by the way is for tandoori tikka. Amazon really needs to get act together because I have seen them do this on other items. If I do try this item i will put an honest and objective review for it. My original review from 2013: Being Indian and living in Chicago I have eaten chicken tikka masala at a variety of Indian restaurants and many Indian weddings (it's a popular dish at weddings). I've tasted some mediocre ones and others that I believe were not even tikka masala because not only they didn't taste like it but didn't even look like it But if you ever had the real deal you know it's like eating nectar from the gods. So first off this not a sauce unlike how the picture shows but a paste so my thanks to the other reviewers that mentioned this. Second this does not remotely taste anything like tikka masala. It has a bitter aftertaste and is missing the deep rich tomato flavor. Even if you add the cream it still taste pretty bad so I would not even recommend this if you want the tikka flavor. Of all the KOI products the biriyani might be the best since the heavy clove like spice they use in all their mixes actually goes well with that dish. Otherwise I would say you might want to find a better alternative for your tikka masala. The best ones come in a simmer sauce like sharwoods tikka masala curry sauce which is a UK brand where this dish originated. If you are looking for organic option ' Seeds of change' brand is another that tastes very good. 'Tandoor chef' also has a frozen one that really tastes orgasmic but the price is pretty high for it. Also stay away from the Pataks, Tiger Tiger, Passage to India brands because they also do not taste anything like tikka masala. Hope this helps.