Butter Chicken without Cream (Murgh Makhani)

Marinade

• 1 lb chicken boneless chicken cut into 1 inch cubes, bone-in or boneless
• 3.5 oz PLAIN yogurt
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp kashmiri chili powder this is how you get a red colour that turns orange, but if you cannot find this, sub it with 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp salt

Curry

• 1 inch ginger sliced
• 3 cloves garlic sliced or minced
• 3/4 cup cashew soaked overnight
• 1/2 onion sliced, large
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 300 g diced tomatoes canned
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder more if you like it spicy
• 2 tbsp lemon juice or lime juice
• 1/2 butter or 4 tbsp vegetable oil

Cheat's Garam Masala (if you cannot find authentic garam masala powder)

• 1 tsp cumin ground
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp cloves ground
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 tsp black pepper ground
• 1/2 star anise or 1/4 tsp ground anise seeds