Trell's Chicken Curry & Rice

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup oil or butter
• 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 4 small onions, chopped
• 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 1-2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 5-6 whole cloves
• 5 lb. chicken (diced) (or 2-3 lb beef, diced)
• 1-1/2 tbsp. salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp coriander
• 2 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tbsp paprika