Chicken Podimas, delicious and easy Tamil Nadu Recipe

Ingredients needed for Chicken Podimas 
1 kilo chicken (remove bones and chop them)
2 cups small onions finely chopped
8 - 10 red chillies deseeded and cutinto small pieces
handful curry leaves
1/2 cup  tomato chopped
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
Salt to taste
1/4 cup Gingelly oil

Coarsely Grind the ingredients mentioned below :
1 tsp Saunf / Fennel seeds,
1 tsp shredded ginger
10 small garlic flakes
1 inch piece cinnamon

How to prepare Chicken Podimas?
Heat oil in the pan.
Add the chopped onions and fry till they are  golden brown.
Add the ground masala  paste with the turmeric powder and red chillies to the pan. Fry for a few seconds.
Now add the chopped tomato with salt to taste and curry leaves.
Fry them until the tomatoes are mashed well and the oil starts oozing on the sides.
Add the chicken pieces to the pan and mix well.  Check for salt and add if needed.
Cook till the chicken gets tender. Do not add water. The chicken will cook in its own juices.
Once the moisture evaporates  and the chicken is cooked remove from flame.
Serve as a side dish with rice or chappathies or pulaos.