Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Ingredients

• 1½ lbs. (700 grams) chicken boneless ((Preferably thighs, or breasts))
• ½ cup (120 ml) Greek yogurt ((hung curd))
• ½ to 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder ((use less for low heat, use 1½ teaspoons for extra heat))
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• ½ teaspoon cumin powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon kasuri methi
• 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste ((or ¾ tbsp grated ginger + ¾ tbsp grated garlic))
• 1 tablespoon oil ((mustard oil if you have))
• 3 tablespoons oil ((or ghee))
• 1½ cups (180 grams) onions ((fine chopped, 1x - 1 large or 2 medium))
• 1 green chilli ((optional))
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste ((or ¾ tbsp grated ginger + ¾ tbsp grated garlic))
• ½ to 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder ((can use up to 1 tablespoon for extra heat))
• 2 teaspoons garam masala ((adjust to taste))
• 1 tablespoon coriander powder
• 1 to 1½ teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar ((adjust to taste))
• 1 lb. (450 grams) tomatoes ((pureed/chopped or 10 oz. (1¼ cup) tomato puree/ passata or 14 oz can peeled tomatoes, read notes))
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 tablespoon kasuri methi ((dried fenugreek leaves))
• ½ cup heavy cream/whipping cream ((or 1x - ⅓ cup whole raw cashews, 30, refer notes))
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream ((or any cream))
• 3 tablespoons coriander leaves ((fine chopped))