Indian Butter Chicken (From the Spice and Herb Bible)

3 tablespoons tandoori spice mix

1 1/2 cups plain yogurt

1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon ghee

1 tablespoon cumin seed , ground

1 tablespoon freshly crushed garlic

6 tablespoons pureed onions (about 3 onions)

1 tablespoon medium heat curry powder

1 tablespoon tomato paste

2 teaspoons tomato sauce mixed with

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tablespoon tomatoes or 1 tablespoon mango chutney

1 tablespoon ground almonds

2 teaspoons garam masala

1 tablespoon coriander leaves (cilantro leaves)

1 cup heavy cream

1 1/2 cups coconut milk

salt

2 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika

1 teaspoon cumin seed , ground

1 teaspoon coriander seed

1/2 teaspoon ginger , ground

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon , quills ground

1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds , ground

1/2 black pepper , ground

1/4 teaspoon medium heat chili powder

1/4 teaspoon green cardamom seeds, ground

1/4 teaspoon caraway seed , all ground

2 brown cardamom pods , roughly ground in pestle with mortar