Boneless chicken cooked with spices, onions, green peppers and tomatoes

1 pound boneless/skinless chicken cubed
1 green pepper, chopped
1 large onion, sliced
3 medium size tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
2 cloves
1 large cardamom
1 small cardamom
2 inch cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons cooking oil

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a deep pan, add cloves, cardamoms and cinnamon stick, let them sizzle. Add chicken, garlic and ginger paste. Fry for about ten minutes. Empty all the ingredients in a plate/bowl.

Add another tablespoon of oil and add sliced onions. Fry them until light brown. Add chopped green peppers and tomatoes. Fry the mixture for about 5 minutes, then add chili powder, garam masala, turmeric and salt. Mix all the spices in the onion mixture. Add the chicken to the pan and gently mix everything together with a slotted spoon. Sprinkle cilantro and cover the pan to simmer for about ten minutes. The sauce will thicken and then it is ready to serve with matar pulao.

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