Name: Chicken Tikka Masala Pie
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove, finely grated; 1cm piece ginger, finely grated; 1 tsp chilli powder; Juice ½ lemon; 500g chicken thigh fillets; 250g greek-style yogurt; 50ml vegetable oil; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp ground coriander; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves); 2 tsp gram (chickpea) flour; Knob of unsalted butter, melted; 2 tsp lime juice; 1 tsp chaat masala or garam masala; For the pastry; 250g plain flour, plus extra to dust; 1 tsp fine salt; 250g unsalted butter, chilled and chopped; 1 medium egg, beaten to brush; 1 tsp nigella seeds; For the masala; Vegetable oil to fry; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 10 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 6cm piece ginger, finely grated; 3 tsp ground coriander; 3 tsp chilli powder (or less if you don’t like things too hot); 3 tsp ground turmeric; 3 tsp garam masala

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