INGREDIENTS
For the chicken tikka:
1/2 tsp
ground cumin
1/2 tsp
ground coriander
1/2 tsp
cayenne pepper
1 tsp
table salt
2 lb
boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat
1 cup
plain whole-milk yogurt
2 tbsp
vegetable oil
3
medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press
1 tbsp
grated fresh ginger (or more if you like your chicken zingy)
For the masala sauce:
3 tbsp
vegetable oil
1
medium onion, diced fine (about 1 1/4 cups)
3
medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed
2 tsp
grated fresh ginger
1
serrano chile, ribs and seeds removed, minced (leave the seeds in for a spicier sauce)
1 tbsp
tomato paste
1 tbsp
garam masala (to make your own, combine 2 tsp. ground coriander, 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom, 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper)
1/4 tsp
cayenne pepper
1 28 ounce can
crushed tomatoes
2 tsp
sugar
1/2 tsp
table salt
2/3 cup
heavy cream
1/2 cup
chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Basmati rice for serving