Name: Chicken Tikka Masala
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Bamboo or metal skewers (Soak bamboo skewers in water for an hour if using); 0.5 cup plain yogurt; 2 tablespoon Ginger Paste (see recipe); 2 tablespoon Garlic Paste (see recipe); 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems; 2 teaspoon coriander seeds, ground; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, ground; 2 teaspoon ground Kashmiri chiles (or ½ teaspoon cayenne mixed with 1½ teaspoons sweet paprika); 1.5 teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt; 0.5 teaspoon Punjabi garam masala (see recipe); 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1.5 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut lengthwise into 1-inch-wide strips); 2 tablespoon Ghee (or canola oil); 1 small red onion (coarsely chopped); 1 small red bell pepper (stemmed, seeded, and cut into ½-inch pieces); 0.25 cup slivered blanched almonds; 0.25 cup golden raisins; 1 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned (no need to drain)); 0.25 cup heavy (whipping) cream (or half-and-half); 0.5 teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt; 0.25 teaspoon cayenne (ground red pepper); 0.25 teaspoon Punjabi garam masala (see recipe); Vegetable cooking spray; 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems (for garnishing)

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