Recipe: Chicken Tikka Masala

Ingredients

• 6 garlic cloves, finely grated
• 4 tsp. finely grated peeled ginger
• 4 tsp. ground turmeric
• 2 tsp. garam masala
• 2 tsp. ground coriander
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1½ cups whole-milk yogurt (not Greek)
• 1 Tbsp. kosher salt
• 2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise
• 3 Tbsp. ghee (clarified butter) or vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 6 cardamom pods, crushed
• 2 dried chiles de árbol or ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes, like San Marzano
• 2 cups heavy cream
• ¾ cup chopped cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish