Pepper Coriander Chicken Masala

Ingredients:

1. 2 lbs Chicken
2. 4 medium onions, sliced lengthwise
3. Salt to taste and oil
4. 1 tsp cumin seeds
5. 1 tsp peppercorns
6. 10 green chillies
7. a large bunch of coriander leaves
8. 1" piece of ginger
9. 10-12 garlic cloves
10. 3-4 pieces of cinnamon
11. 3-5 pieces of cloves

Preparation:

• Grind the spices (4 - 11 from above) to a fine paste.
• Heat oil in a deep pan. Add all the onions and stir. When they turn pink, remove half of the onions, and keep aside.
• Add the ground masala to the remaining onions in oil. Fry the masala mixture till the raw smell of onions goes away.
• Add chicken pieces to this mix. Add salt to taste. Stir fry for 7-10 minutes or till cooked.
  
• Add the remaining onions that were set aside, and fry till the mixture turns dry.
• Add a cup of water and cook till done.
• Optionally, add deep fried potatoes to this mix.