In a deep bottomed vessel, heat oil and add cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, star anise and bay leaf.
Add the chopped onions and fry until brown and add the ginger garlic paste and mix.
Add the green chillies and turmeric and fry for a minute.
Add the cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala and the red chilli powder and mix.
Add the chicken pieces to this and fry for 5 minutes.
Add a cup of water to the chicken and salt and boil until it is 70% cooked.
At this time add the milk and lower the flame and simmer until the chicken is cooked fully.