Ultimate Chicken Curry (Tamatar Murghi) from 'Indian Cooking Unfolded'

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2

lbs Chicken breasts, skinless boneless

Cayenne chiles, dried red

2 tbsp

Cilantro, fresh stems leaves and tender

medium-size cloves Garlic

pieces Ginger, fresh

Onion, small

1/2 cup

Tomatoes with their, canned juices

1/2 tsp

Cloves, whole

2 tbsp

Coriander seeds

1 tsp

Kosher or sea salt, coarse

2 tsp

Mustard seeds, black or yellow

1 tsp

Peppercorns, black

1 tsp

Turmeric, ground

2 tbsp

Canola oil

1 tbsp

Cumin seeds

1/2 cup

Half-and-half

Curry

Raghavan's Blend

2 teaspoons Raghavan’s Blend (above) or store-bought Madras curry powder