Chicken Tikka Masala with rice and naan

I wanted to try something completely different, so here's my experiment for today. It's based on a recipe I found on the blog Can't Live Without. I'm trying to make it in two parts. Many nights I don't have much time to cook but can usually find a half an hour or so during the day to at least prep stuff. But I refuse to include ketchup, so here goes.

Chicken marinade:
1 cup yogurt
1 tbs cumin
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp turmeric
3 garlic cloves, smashed
1 inch ginger, smashed
Couple shakes of salt
Couple shakes of crushed red pepper
1 lb chicken, cubed or tenders

For the sauce:
1/2 onion, chopped
3 roasted red peppers from a jar
Small handful cashews
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cardamon powder
1 tsp cinnamon
5 cloves
2 tsp qasuri methi (check an Indian grocery for this one)
2 tbs tomato paste
1/2 cup cream

Saute the onions in 1 tbs olive oil and butter. Once they start getting brown, throw in the red peppers and cashews. Cook a few more minutes, then throw them in the food processor and puree. Add another tbs olive oil to the pan and throw in the spices. Cool a minute or two, then add the puree. Cook another two minutes, then add the tomato paste and qasuri methi. Let this chill out until your'e ready to eat.

Once you're ready to finish up, grill the chicken on skewers or Foreman it like I did. Heat the sauce, add the cream and the chicken and let it all mesh together for a few minutes.

Here's the rice I made with it:

1 cup basmati rice
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 inch ginger, peeled and chopped 1 tsp cardamon powder
1 tsp cinnamon
5 cloves
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 small jalapeno
2 tbs slivered almonds

Saute the onions in 1 tbs olive oil. Once they start to brown, add the ginger and spices. Cook a few more minutes and add the jalapeno. Let it hang out until you're ready to go. When you are, heat up and add the rice, sauteing for a few minutes. Add 1 3/4 cup of water, bring to a boil, lower to simmer, cross your fucking fingers and cook for 15 minutes. (I suck at rice, always have)

Serve the chicken and rice with naan. YUM!