chicken with coconut

chicken 1 k.g
yoghurt 3/4 cup
sliced onion 2 medium size
cumin seeds 1 tsp
black pepper (whole) 5-6
cloves 6 nos
green cardamom 4-5 (whole)
salt to taste
cinnamon stick 1-2
nutmeg green cardamom powder 1 tsp
cooking oil or ghee 1/4 cup
almonds 5-6
dassicated coconut 1 tbsp
poppy seeds 1 tbsp ,salt to taste
red chilli powder 1 tsp
degi mirch 1 tsp ,coriander powder 1 tsp
ginger garlic paste 2 tsp

Method: in a pan heat oil or ghee put sliced onion and saute.when onion is soft and light brown keep aside and let it cool.in same oil leave washed chicken and ginger garlic paste cook for 3-4 minutes.now add chilli powder, degi mirch, salt coriander powder,cumin seeds bay leaves cloves and black pepper put little water and bhunno on medium low flame.in a grinder put yoghurt, fried onion, coconut, almonds ,washed
poppy seeds and make a paste without adding water.now add this paste to the chicken and stir ,cover the lid and cook on a low flame for 10 minutes.now at this stage add nutmeg and green cardamom powder and again stir well,add some more water for a thick gravy and simmer for 4-5 minutes.cook till the chicken is done and the gravy is thick and the oil floats on gravy.add some chopped fresh coriander.cover for 5 minutes.serve