Chicken with tomatoes and garam masala

INGREDIENTS

5 Tbsp veg oil
3/4 tsp whole cumin seeds
1 inch of cinnamon
6 whole cardamom pods
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon whole peppercorns
6 oz onions, peeled and finely chopped
7 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
1 inch cube of ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 lb fresh tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped (you peel a tomato by soaking it in hot water... then you can just peel it off by hand)
3 lb chicken (skinned)
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp garam masala


- heat oil in pot (med-high heat)
- add cumin seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaves, peppercorns
- stir once, add onions, garlic, ginger
- Stir until onions turn speckled brown
- add tomatoes, chicken, salt, cayenne pepper
- stir to mix, bring to boil
- cover tightly, turn heat to low and simmer for 25 mins (until chicken is tender)
- Remove cover, turn up heat to med.
- sprinkle in garam masala, cook for 5 additional mins (reduces amount of liquid)