GREEN CHICKEN

2 lb. chicken, cut                      3 Tbsp. oil
2 onions chopped fine                   3 tomatoes chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro                  1 tsp. chili powder
5 cloves                                1 stick cinnamon
1 Tbsp. ginger chopped                  1 Tbsp. cumin (powdered)                
1 Tbsp. garam masala (optional)         1/4 tsp. turmeric powder (optional)
1/2 cup water                           salt to taste

Heat oil, add cinnamon, cloves and toss for a minute. Add onion and ginger and fry until onion becomes soft and translucent (5 minutes). Add cinnamon, and optional garam-masala and turmeric and toss for a minute.

Make a paste of cilantro and chili powder in a blender with water. Add the paste to the onion-mixture and cook for 3 or 4 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until tomatoes become soft (5 minutes). Add chicken, salt to taste and 1/2 a cup of water to mixture. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until done (about 40 minutes). Serve hot.