Pepper chicken curry(without coconut)

Ingredients

1. chicken         1lb
2. big onion        1 (finely chopped)
3. tomatoes         2 (finely chopped)
4. green chillies    2 no.s slit open
5. curry leaves     1 twig
6. ginger garlic paste     1tbsp
7. pepper        2 tbsp (freshly grounded)
8. coriander leaves      few
9. Whole garam masala  (cinnamon,bayleaf, cardomam,clove)
10. fennel seeds     1 tsp
11. chilli powder      1 tsp
12. coriander powder    2 tsp
13. cumin powder         1tsp 

Method

• Heat oil in a pressure pan/cooker/tawa  .
• add whole garam masala and fennel seeds,when they splutter add chopped onions
• saute it well.
• after it turned golden brown add ginger-garlic paste ,pinch of turmeric powder ,saute till the the raw smell goes off.
• thn add  tomatoes cook till oil oozes out
• thn add chicken pieces and saute well
• add all dry powders mix well and it cook for few more minutes
• now add freshly grounded pepper mix well 
• add 1cup water and necessary salt
• mix well and cover it till chicken get cooked or pressure cook it for 2whistles
• now pepper chicken curry is ready add some chopped coriander leaves 
• it goes well with plain rice,pulav,dosa & chapathi.