Chicken Tikka Masala

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Mark Aliwalas

I'm a hella broke graduate student who likes to cook and whatnot.

subheading: for the chicken tikka:

2 pounds|916 grams boneless, skinless chicken thighs

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon red chili powder

6 garlic cloves, peeled and mashed into a paste

1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled and mashed into a paste

2 lemons, juiced

1 cup|225 grams plain yogurt

¼ cup|60 ml canola oil

1 tablespoon garam masala

2 teaspoons ground turmeric

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

subheading: for the makhni gravy:

1 pound|450 grams tomatoes, halved

1 garlic clove, peeled and mashed into a paste

1 (½-inch) piece ginger, peeled and mashed into a paste

1 teaspoon red chilli powder

1 small green chilli

1 cardamom pod

1 whole clove

15 grams cilantro with stems

kosher salt, to taste

½ tablespoon unsalted butter

¼ cup|60ml heavy cream

2 tablespoons kasoori methi

honey, to taste

subheading: for the onion tomato masala:

¼ cup|60 ml canola oil

½ pound red onion, diced

2 garlic cloves, peeled and mashed into a paste

1 (¾-inch) piece ginger, peeled and mashed into a paste

½ teaspoon red chili powder

½ pound|225 grams tomatoes, diced

½ teaspoon garam masala

kosher salt, to taste

subheading: for the chicken tikka masala:

3 tablespoons|150 grams ghee

3 teaspoons cumin seeds

8 whole dried red chiles

7 small garlic cloves, chopped

2 pounds|1 kg chicken tikka

2 teaspoons red chilli powder

1 ¼ cups onion tomato masala

1 ¼ cups makhni gravy

5 green chillies, thinly sliced

¼ cup|60 ml heavy cream

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

2 tablespoons kasoori methi

1 tablespoon garam masala

kosher salt, to taste

chopped cilantro, for garnish

1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled and julienned, for garnish

steamed basmati rice, to serve

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