Punjabi Chicken Gravy

PREPARATION

1. In a mixing bowl, add 750 grams chicken, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 salt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste and mix it well.
2. Marinate for 30 minutes.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet, add marinated chicken and mix it well.
4. Cook for 8 - 10 minutes on medium heat.
5. Remove it from heat and keep aside.
6. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy skillet, add 4 pods green cardamom, 4 pods cloves, 1 cinnamon stick, 1/4 black peppercorns, 1 pod black cardamom, 1 bay leaf, 2 dry red chili and stir for 1 - 2 minutes.
7. Then, add 150 grams onions and fry till translucent or until it turns golden brown in color.
8. Add 2 teaspoons ginger, 2 teaspoons garlic and mix it well.
9. Now, add 220 grams tomato and mix it well.
10. Saute for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat or until it turns soft and pulpy.
11. Add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric and stir well.
12. Cover it with lid and cook for about 8 - 10 minutes on medium heat.
13. Open the lid and give it a nice stir.
14. Add 230 milliliters water and mix it well.
15. Bring to a boil. Remove it from heat and allow it to cool.
16. Transfer this into a blender and blend it into a puree. Keep aside.
17. Heat 35 milliliters ghee in a heavy skillet, add 1 teaspoon cumin and stir well.
18. Add 1 teaspoon paprika , 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon red chili, 1 teaspoon salt and stir for 1 - 2 minutes.
19. Then, add blended puree in it and mix it well.
20. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
21. Now, add the cooked chicken in it and mix it well.
22. Add 700 milliliters water and mix it well. Bring it to a boil.
23. Cover it with lid and cook for about 12 - 15 minutes on medium heat.
24. Open the lid and give it a nice stir.
25. Add 100 grams yogurt and 1 green chili and mix it well.
26. Add 1 teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon dry fenugreek leaves and  mix it well.
27. Cook for another 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
28. Remove it from heat.
29. Garnish with coriander.
30. Serve hot.