Homestyle Chicken Salan (Chicken Curry)

Name: Homestyle Chicken Salan (Chicken Curry)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1.5-2 lb bone in chicken (or 1.5 lb boneless); 1/3 cup oil; 1 small piece cinnamon stick; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 5-6 whole black peppers; 2-3 laung (cloves); 3 diced onions (approx 350g); 2 diced tomatoes (between 210-220g); 1.5 tsp garlic paste; 1 tsp ginger paste; 1 1/4 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp red chili powder; 1/2 tsp kashmiri laal mirch ((optional, but gives great colour and a mild spice)); 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1/2 tsp cumin powder; chopped cilantro; 2-3 sliced green chilies