Chicken Kurma

Ingredients :

1/2 chicken (cut into desired sizes)
2 tomatoes(diced)
salt (to taste)
3 tbsp kurma powder
2 cups water
1 tsp kas kas powder

For frying :
1 big red onion
1 tsp aniseed (lightly pounded)
3 cloves
2 small pieces cinnamon
3 cardamons
2 star anise
few sprigs curry leaves
2 bay leaves

To grind :
1 big red onion (diced)
6 cloves garlic
1 1/2 inch ginger
2 green chillies (without seed)

Method :
Heat a big wok or pot and pour olive oil. Add frying ingredients and saute till fragrant. Add grinded ingredients and saute for about 3 minutes and add in chicken pieces and kurma powder. Mix well and add in water (add more kurma powder or water if needed to get desired curry consistency).Close with a lid and cook till chicken is slightly tender. Add in tomatoes, kas kas and salt. Mix well and cook till chicken is done.Serve hot with rice or chappati.