5-6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2.5cm/1in piece fresh root ginger, chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
2 bay leaves
8 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
录 tsp chilli powder
2.5cm/1in piece cinnamon stick
4 cloves
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tbsp ground cumin
50g/2oz flaked almonds
陆 tbsp garam masala
5 tbsp olive or groundnut oil
1录 tsp salt
1 tbsp tomato pur茅e
3 tbsp double cream
1.5kg/3lb chicken pieces, skinned and cut into serving portions (breast cut in half across the centre)