Step 1

Place a bowl onto mixing bowl lid and weigh chicken into it. Set bowl aside.

Step 2

Place all remaining Chicken tikka ingredients into mixing bowl and blend 10 sec/speed 9 or until a smooth paste. Transfer into bowl with chicken and stir well to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and place into refrigerator to marinate for a minimum of 20 minutes or overnight. Clean and dry mixing bowl.

Step 3

Place ghee into mixing bowl and heat 3 min/120°C/speed 1.

Step 4

Add onion, ginger paste and garlic paste and chop 3 sec/speed 7.

Step 5

Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula and cook 10 min/100°C/speed 1.

Step 6

Add cardamom pods, fenugreek seeds, turmeric, chilli powder (optional), cream and reserved chicken with marinade and cook 4 min/100°C//speed .

Step 7

Add tomato paste, sugar, salt and pepper and cook 15-20 min/90°C//speed 1, without measuring cup, until sauce has thickened and chicken is cooked through.

Step 8

Transfer into a serving bowl. Garnish with coriander and serve warm.