Chicken Karhai

Ingredients
1 Kg chicken
6 to 7 tomatoes-chopped
3-4 whole German green chilies- diamond cut
1/2 tsp crushed black peppercorn
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp salt OR according to taste..
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 cup oil OR as required
1 tbs garlic paste
1 tbs ginger paste
1 medium size ginger piece
1 small ginger piece julienne cut for garnishing
1 tbs cumin seeds - crushed
2 tbs butter
1 tbs Cilentro leaves (optional)
2 tbs Fenugreek leaves (leveled) (optional

Directions:

1)First crush a medium sized piece of ginger n cumin seeds together, dont make its paste.
2)Heat 1/2 cup oil, introduce german green chillies and above mentioned crushed ginger and cumin fry on medium heat only for a min till chilles become soft not brown.
3)Then remove chilles pieces and add the chicken and Ginger garlic paste, cover the lid and fry for 5 mins untill it becomes light golden.
4)Now Add tomatoes, red chilli powder, black peppercorn (crushed), turmeric powder and salt... cover n let it cook till chicken gets tender.
5)Now add fenugreek leaves(optional) if u r using.. Add butter now and fry fry till water dries up.. taste it if u want to add anything, add at this stage.
6)Now add some water if u want slight gravy but only less than half a cup or half cup.
7)Give a boil, cover n put on dum for 2 mins on low heat thn add garam masala powder, green chillies and coriander leave..again cover the lid n cook for 2 mins on very low heat