Kozhi varuval / chicken fry

We had this chicken fry for the first time at our friend venky's place.From that time onwards i made it sure to cook this quite often.

Ingredients

Chicken - 1 lb
Red chillies - 10 (seeds removed)
Small onion - 150 gms
Tomato - 1 (chopped)
Perunjeeragam/Fennel -1/2tsp
Patta/Cinnamon - 2 pieces
Lavang/cloves - 2
Whole Peppercorns - 1/2tsp
Curry leaves -as needed
Ginger-garlic paste - 2tsp
Coriander powder - 3tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp
Green chilli -1 (split)

Method

In oil fry saunf,patta,lavang,curry leaves and pepper.Add onion and fry well.Now add gg paste,tomatoes,greenchilli,red chillies.Fry well till the raw smell goes.Add turmeric and coriander powders now and fry well.finally add chicken pieces and salt and make sure the chicken pieces are well coated with the masala.Only add little water if neccessary.Fry till all the gravy is evaporated and the dish is almost dry.
Serve it hot with rice/roti.