Green Chicken Curry

INGREDIENTS

1 Whole Chicken-2 lbs medium cut

Onion-1 medium(if small,use 2)sized chopped

Tomatoes-2 medium finely sliced 

Garam masala powder-1&1/2tsp/as needed (grind leach, data, lavanaga, pepper seeds)

Whole spices-2 cloves,1 star anise,cinnamon-2"stick,Fennel seeds/Saunf-1tsp

Oil-3tbsp/as needed

GREEN MASALA PASTE 

Ginger-3"piece cut into small pieces

Garlic-3fat cloves cut into small pieces

Green Chilies-6 broken/to taste

Cilantro-1/3cup chopped

***Grind all these into a paste using blender. 

TO POWDER :
Coriander seeds-3tbsp (if u have powder use it)
Cumin seeds-1tsp

Desiccated coconut powder-1tbsp

Blend these into a bit coarse powder.

TO MARINATE CHICKEN :

Red Chili powder-1&1/2tsp/as needed

Green masala paste-1tsp(rest will be added in the curry)

Turmeric-1/2tsp

Salt-to taste(just enough for chicken)

Few drops of lemon juice about 1/2tsp 

Marinate chicken with these and refrigerate for at least 20mins!

Method : 

Heat oil in a pan and fry whole spices and fennel.

Now add onions and fry till translucent.Next goes in the marinated chicken.Saute till all the moisture evaporates and oil starts to leave. 
Now add chopped tomatoes and mix well.Cook till they look a bit mushy.

Now add the green masala paste, garam masala,(1/4tsp) 

Now add Coriander,cumin & coconut powder and mix well.

Now add water & adjust salt. I added about 1 cups of water.

Then close the lid and cook for 10 mins. 

and keep in low flame for more 5 mins