Punjabi Chicken Masala Gravy

Ingredients

• as needed Boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1/4 cup Plain unflavored yogurt
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp Red chili powder (Kashmiri)
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Coarsely crushed black pepper
• as needed Giant onion
• as needed Ginger
• as needed Garlic
• as needed Large tomato
• 2 tbsp Oil (Mustard oil or any preferred)
• 1-2 tbsp Ghee
• 1 Dried bay leaf
• 1 Cinnamon stick
• a few Green cardamoms
• a few Cloves
• as needed Cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp (approx.) Ground coriander
• to taste Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
• to taste Garam masala powder
• 1 1/2 cups Hot water
• 2 (optional) Whole green chilies
• as needed Coriander leaves