Chicken Meatball Tikka Masala

Name: Chicken Meatball Tikka Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground chicken; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus 3/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro; 2 tablespoons ghee or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus 1 tablespoon; 1 small yellow onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 -3 serrano chilies or 1 -3 red Thai peppers, sliced; 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger; 2 teaspoons ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 cup heavy cream; cilantro leaf (to garnish); basmati rice (for serving); naan bread (for serving)