Ingredients of Badami Chicken Qorma

1 - 1 1/2 kg Chicken pieces (bone on)
2 - Three medium Onions ( sliced )
3 - One cup Yogurt
4 - 6 -7 Cardamoms
5 - 10 -15 Peppercorns
6 - 3 -4 black Cardamom pods
7 - 6 -7 Cloves
8 - 1 1/2 teaspoons Cumin seeds ( whole )
9 - Two cinnamon sticks
other masalas
1 - One teaspoon Coriander powder
2 - Two teaspoons Chili powder0
3 - 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
4 - 1 1/4 teaspoons Salt
5 - One teaspoon Ginger, and
6 - One teaspoon Garlic
7 - One teaspoon Garam masala
to add at end
1 - julienned Gingerroot
2 - 1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
3 - One teaspoon Garam Masala
4 - 10 -15 whole blanched Almonds

How to Prepare :

Heat oil and  fry onions till it become golden brown then remove wtih slotted spoon and set aside.Heat Oil and add whole masalas except cinnamon.Stir fry till fragnant and crackling.Add 1 cup water in which you've added all the other masalas and the ginger and garlic.stir fry for almost 1-2 minutes.Add in chicken pieces and fry well on high heat till chicken is white.Now Add in the Cinnamon stick and fry a little more.
Lower heat, cover and let the chicken cook in its own water till its begun to soften.
Meanwhile, blend the yogurt with the fried onions and a tsp of cumin powder.
Add the yogurt mixture to the chicken, stir well till all the chicken is coated and cover and cook till chicken is completely done (the oil will rise to the top when the curry is ready).Stir in ginger, nutmeg and Garam Masala.Cover and turn off heat after 10 minutes.
stir in almonds for garnish before serving. serve hot with Naans.