Cardamom-Scented Chicken with Ginger and Garlic from 660 Curries by Raghavan Iyer

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 8 chicken drumsticks, skin removed (see Tip)
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 medium-size red onion, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 4 fresh or dried bay leaves
• 2 cinnamon sticks (each 3 inches long)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
• 1 tablespoon Garlic Paste
• 2 tablespoons Ginger Paste
• 1 teaspoon cayenne (ground red pepper)
• 2 teaspoons cardamom seeds from green or white pods, ground