Chicken Curry

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds (700g) boneless, skinless chicken, cut into cubes
• 1/3 c canola oil (or your favorite oil)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 4-5 whole cloves
• 4-5 green cardamom pods
• 1-2 small pieces of star anise
• 2 onions, finely sliced
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1-inch piece of ginger, minced (or use ginger powder)
• 2-3 green chilies (adjust to your spice preference)
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder (adjust to taste)
• Salt to taste
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tsp garam masala
• Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish