Ingredients

• 1 Onion (roughly chopped)
• 1 Onion (finely chopped)
• 1 inch Ginger
• ½ tsp Nutmeg powder
• 2 Tbsp Tamarind Paste (Alternatively, soak 1 lemon sized tamarind in warm water and use the tamarind juice)
• 3 Garlic cloves
• 1 Star Anise
• 8 Cloves
• 1" Cinammon stick
• 1 Mace
• 2 tsp poppy seeds
• 5 Pods of Cardamom
• 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds
• 1 tsp Chilli powder
• 2 tsp Fennel seeds
• Black peppercorns as per taste
• 2 tsp Coriander seeds
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1½ Tbsp Oil
• 1½ cup of Grated fresh coconut or dried coconut
• 1 tsp Turmeric
• 1 Tomato (Finely chopped)
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• 1 Kg Chicken (Cut into medium sized pieces)
• A sprig of coriander leaves for garnishing