Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe - Chili Pepper Madness

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless (skinless chicken, cut into bite-size pieces (use chicken breast or chicken thigh, or both))
• 1 cup plain yogurt (whole milk)
• 6 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 2 teaspoons coriander
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 2 teaspoons paprika ((or use Kashmiri chili))
• Salt to taste
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1 small bell pepper (chopped (Use Kashmiri peppers if you can obtain them, or other local peppers))
• 2 tablespoons minced ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoons cayenne powder (optional for extra spicy)
• Salt to taste ((about 1/2 teaspoon))
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 2 cups tomato sauce (or more to taste)
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup heavy cream
• FOR SERVING: Fresh chopped cilantro, chili flakes, naan, steamed basmati rice