Pepper chicken-Happy christmas

Ingredients:-

• 1 kg chicken pieces
• 1 big onion
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp pepper powder
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 5 staranise
• 3 tbsp butter
• curry leaves
• salt
• coriander leaves

Grind onion,ginger-garlic paste,chilli powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder,1 tbsp pepper powder,2 tsp chicken masala into a smooth paste.Marinate chicken pieces with this paste for 1 hour.Then cook chicken till 3/4 done and water is evaporated.In another pan,heat butter and add cinnamon stick,star anise and curry leaves.Saute for a few minute.Add 1 more tbsp of pepper powder and saute for a minute.Then add tomato puree.When the oil starts separating out ,add chicken pieces along with the masala and mix well.Cover and cook for some time.Finally garnish with coriander leaves.