HOMESTYLE CHICKEN CURRY

Once in a while I love to make something totally unpretentious, simple and earthy, in other words "homestyle", easy and full of wonderful flavours this delicious curry had every one asking for seconds, serve piping hot...it will definitely be more than welcome in this biting cold.
Ingredients- 

• Chicken- 1 (cut into 12 pcs)cleaned and washed
• Ground onions- 3 medium sized
• Tomatoes pureed-3 medium sized
• Bay leaves-2
• Cloves-4
• Cinnamon- 1 pc
• Cardamom-2 crushed
• Clarified butter(desi ghee)-2-3 tbsp
• Whipped thick curd-1/2 cup
• Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Coriander and green chillies to garnish

Method-

1. Heat ghee, add all the whole spices and fry till fragrant.
2. Add the ground onions and fry till brown stirring all the time
3. Now add the tomatoes and ginger garlic till masala leaves side of the pan.
4. Lastly add yogurt and the chicken, cover and cook till chicken is done, no need to add more water as chicken will leave water.
5. Check if Chicken is done then season with salt and pepper , garnish with slit green chillies and coriander.Enjoy with hot paranthas, butter naans or rice!