Dhaba Style Chicken Masala

Name: Dhaba Style Chicken Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 1 tbsp cumin seeds; 2 fresh bay leaves; ½ cinnamon stick; 3 - 4 green cardamom pods; 8 - 10 black peppercorns; ½ tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder; 2 tbsp coriander powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 4 - 5 whole cloves; 3 inches ginger; 10 garlic cloves; 1 oz lime juice; 1 tbsp salt; 24 oz chicken thighs, skinless, boneless; 1 oz mustard oil; 1 oz ghee; 8 oz yellow onions; 2 - 4 fresh green chilies; 8 oz canned whole tomatoes; 4 - 6 fresh cilantro leaves; cooked rice