2 green chillies, slit lengthways
2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves, crushed between your fingertips
4 garlic cloves, peeled
5cm/2in piece of fresh root ginger, peeled, half grated and half finely chopped
1 lemon, juice only
1kg/2lb 4oz fresh tomatoes
¾ tsp baking powder
1 bay leaf
salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 green cardamom pods
1 tbsp red chilli powder
5 cloves
1 tbsp ground cumin
375g/13oz plain white flour
½ tsp garam masala
1½ tsp salt
1 tsp salt
15²µ/½´Ç³ú sugar
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp vegetable oil
80g/3oz butter, diced
1 free-range egg, beaten (you will only need half the egg)
200ml/7fl oz full-fat milk
75ml/2½fl oz single cream
80g/3oz full-fat Greek yoghurt
2 x 750g/1lb 10oz free-range poussin, skinned and spatchcocked (alternatively use 800g/1lb 12oz chicken thighs, each thigh halved)