Recipe Details

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided

• 1 shallot, finely chopped

• ¼ white onion, chopped

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste

• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

• 2 teaspoons garam masala, divided

• 1 teaspoon chili powder

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 cup tomato puree

• 1 cup half-and-half

• ¼ cup plain yogurt

• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces

• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• ¼ cup water

Description

Stir in butter, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon garam masala, chili powder, cumin, and bay leaf. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Add tomato sauce, and cook for 2 minutes, continuing to frequently stir.