Foryoueats: Butter Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients

• Butter Chicken Base:
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
• half of an onion, roughly chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (or a garlic paste)
• a small piece of fresh ginger, grated (or a ginger paste)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• one 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes or plain tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water (more as needed later)
• 1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon kosher salt (I use 1 teaspoon, just depends how salty you want it)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 20 ounces of cooked chicken or turkey meatballs (these are the ones I always use! this should be about 4 cups of meatballs)
• To Finish:
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup heavy cream (more to taste)
• To Serve:
• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice, or precooked rice
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro