Bihari Style Chicken Curry | Bihari Chicken Masala

• 500 grams or 1.1 lbs chicken bone-in cleaned, washed and drained
• 4-5 tablespoon mustard oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 thinly sliced onions medium size
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 small whole garlic knob or more washed
• salt as required
• Warm water 1 cup

For Spice Paste

• 1 roughly chopped onion medium size
• 8-10 garlic cloves peeled
• 1 ½ inch ginger peeled and chopped
• 1 roughly chopped tomato small size
• 1 green chili
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 tablespoon coriander powder
• 5-6 whole peppercorns / black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

For Garam Masala Paste

• 3 green cardamoms
• 2 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick approx 2 inches