Ingredients

• 3 lbs chicken thighs or 3 lbs chicken drumsticks
• 3 tablespoons oil (for frying)
• salt and pepper
• 1 large onion, cut up in half rings
• 2 cloves crushed garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 6 cardamom pods
• 1 tablespoon garam masala or 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 grated lemon, zest of
• 1 -1 1/2 cup chicken or 1 -1 1/2 cup vegetable stock
• chopped fresh parsley or coriander, to serve
• 1 -2 finely chopped green chili (or more)
• 4 whole cloves