The ultimate chicken curry pie (Mark LaBrooy)

Name: The ultimate chicken curry pie (Mark LaBrooy)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 27 h 20 min
Total time: 27 h 20 min
Yield: 6 portions
Ingredients: 1 tbsp ground ginger; 2 tsp dried chilli flakes; 2 dried bay leaves; 5 whole cloves; 1 tbsp coriander seeds; 1 tbsp caraway seeds; 1 tsp cardamom pods; 1 cinnamon quill; 1 tsp cumin seeds; ½ tsp fenugreek; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 1 tsp whole black peppercorns; 1 tsp mustard powder; 1 tbsp ground turmeric; 5 g fresh curry leaves; 2 brown onions; 6 garlic cloves; 80 g vegetable oil; 1 tsp sea salt; 400 g canned diced tomatoes; 800 g skinless, boneless chicken thighs; 670 g canned coconut cream; 600 g puff pastry; 1 egg; sesame seeds; plain flour