Ingredients:

Chicken                       : 1/2 kg cut into small pieces
Cinnamon                    : 1 pc
Cloves                         : 3 nos
Cardamom                  : 2 nos
Onion                          : 2 nos chopped
Tomato                        : 1 big chopped
Ginger                         : 1 small pc
Green chillies             : 2 nos
Garlic                          : 3 cloves
Coconut milk              : 1 cup
Salt to taste
Turmeric pdr              : 1/4 tsp
Chilli pdr                    : 1 tsp
Coriander pdr             : 2 tsp
Oil                              : 3 tbsp
Coriander leaves        : for garnishing


Method:


Grind garlic, ginger and green chillies together to a paste and keep aside.
Heat oil in a kadai and add the whole garam masala.  Then add the chopped onion and saute till light brown in colour.  Add the ginger garlic paste to this and saute again. Then add the chilli pdr, turmeric pdr and coriander powder. Saute for a few seconds and add chopped tomato and saute well. Then add the chicken pieces to this, add very little water and salt. Close the vessel and allow this to cook. When the chicken become soft add 1 cup of coconut milk, simmer it for a few mins.
Remove it from fire. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with chappathi, parotta or rice!