Chicken tikka masala

Chicken tikka

• 800 g skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into cubes (3 cm)
• 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
• ¼ tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 2 tsp garam masala (see Tips)
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp garlic paste (see Tips)
• 1 tbsp ginger paste (see Tips)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 100 g natural yoghurt

Masala

• 40 g ghee (see Tips)
• 1 - 2 brown onions (approx. 180 g), cut into quarters
• 2 tsp ginger paste (see Tips)
• 1 tsp garlic paste (see Tips)
• 6 cardamom pods (green)
• 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder (optional)
• 100 g pouring (whipping) cream
• 60 g tomato paste
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1 - 2 pinches salt
• 1 - 2 pinches ground black pepper
• fresh coriander, leaves only, for garnishing