Pepper chicken masala

Ingredients:
Chicken : 500 gm ( medium sized pieces )
Onion : 4 ( thinly sliced )
Tomato : 2 (chopped )
Garlic : chopped 1tbsp
Ginger chopped : 1tbsp
Green chilly slit lengthwise : 2
Chopped corriander leaves :  1 bunch
Chilly powder :1tsp
Corriander powder : 2 tsp
Turmeric powder : 1/4tsp
Garam masala powder : 1/2 tsp
Jeera powder : 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder :2tsp +1 tsp for marination.
Salt to taste
Oil as req
Bay leaf : 1 or 2
Cardomom : 4
Clove : 4
Cinnamon : 1' piece

Method :

Marinate chicken pieces with salt , turmeric powder and 1 tsp of pepper powder and keep it for half an hour.
Heat oil in a pan and lightly fry the chicken pieces and keep aside.
In the remaining oil  fry the whole spices till you feel the aroma  of the spices. Add sliced onions and fry  till golden brown. Add garlic and  ginger. when  raw smell leaves, add green chilly and chopped tomatoes .Once the tomatoes are done, add  all powders and stir well. Add the fried chicken pieces and mix well to coat the masala on the chicken pieces. Cover with a lid and cook on a medium heat for 5 minutes and then change the heat level to low and allow to cook till the chicken is tender.( you can add some water if needed ).Open the lid , check for salt and sprinkle the corriander leaves on top . Enjoy with Nan or Roti.