Chicken cooked with whole spice/ Khada Masala wala Chicken

When ever i have to cook meat or poultry i usually gravitate towards whole spices. Any thing that has to be cooked low and slow ,whole spices are perfect partner .It gives spices the time to flavor the gravy.I prefer bone in piece of meat specially drumstick.But can use any cut of chicken.

Chicken Drumsticks - 12, skinned

Onion - one small

Ginger - 2 '' piece

Garlic - 5 cloves

Tomato - 2 medium size

Indian Bay leaves - 2

Cardamom - 5

Cloves - 5

Cinnamon Stick - 2'' piece

Fennel seeds - 3/4 tsp

Oil - 3 tbsp

Chili Pw - 2 tsp

Coriander Pw - 1 tsp

Kerala Garam Masala - 1 tsp

Black Pepper pw - 1/2 tsp

1. Grind onion ,ginger garlic to smooth paste .

2. Grind tomato to a smooth puree.

3. Heat oil and add bay leaf, cardamom,fennel,cinnamon,cloves.

4. Add onion paste and cook till oil separates.

5. Add chili , turmeric,coriander powder and cook for a minute.

6. Add tomato puree and cook till oil separates.

7. Add chicken and mix well and cover and cook.

8. Mix light handedly now and then and let chicken cook low and slow.

9. When chicken is cooked well add garam masala,pepper powder and mix well.

10. Switch of flame and garnish with coriander leaves.