Chicken Capsicum

Ingredients :
Chicken  – 500 g
Tomatoes – 2 medium sized (I have used tinned tomatoes)
Onion – 1 medium sized
Oil – 2-3 tablespoon
cloves 3
small piece of cinnamon
Bay Leaf (optional)
  Red chilli– 1
  cumin seeds– 1 teaspoon
  Red chilly powder
Garam masala
coriander Powder (coriander leaves are more preferable)
Turmeric – 1-2 teaspoons
Capsicum – 2 medium sized
Salt to taste

Note : Add red chilli powder,garam masala ,and coriander powder according to your spice level.

Method :

.Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and add chicken pieces. Sprinkle pinch of turmeric and allow to fry for 4 min and set aside. I skip this step if I use the marinade.
Now, heat the remaining oil in a cooking vessel and add cloves, cinnamon, bayleaf, red chilli, cumin seeds, garam masala (Adding garam  masala to the hot oil gives fine aroma). When jeera start spluttering add chopped onions, turmeric,ginger-garlic paste and salt.
When onions turn golden brown add chopped tomatoes and close with lid.
When tomatoes are well cooked ( You can add little water in between to let the tomatoes to cook) add semi-fried chicken pieces.
.Add red chilli powder, garam masala(if needed), coriander powder.
Once chicken gets cooked add sliced capsicum add close the vessel and let it sit for 3-4 min on medium flame.(First I fried capsicum in 2 teaspoons of oil for 2 min and later I added to the gravy.Next time i wanna try without frying the capsicum)
  Serve red hot chicken capsicum with rice. Rasam/tomato charu is a good combination.