Heat generous amount of oil in a frying pan

Splutter cumin seeds in the hot oil

Add 2 thinly sliced onions into the hot oil and keep frying it until golden brown. Do not rush. Wait patiently. Do not burn. Keep stirring constantly. Only when the onions caramelize they will not be visible in the gravy.

Once done add  thoroughly washed chicken into the pan, give it a good mix, close the lid and cook for about 3 minutes in medium flame. Do not add any water to the chicken. Let the chicken cook in its own juice.

Repeat the process thrice until chicken is partially cooked (Close the lid and cook. Keep stirring in between)

Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, jeera powder and garam masala and give it a nice mix.

Close the lid and cook for a couple of minute.

Now add ginger garlic paste, black pepper powder and give it a nice mix.

Close the lid and cook for 2 minutes.

Add finely chopped tomato, mix well, close the lid and cook until chicken is well cooked. Let the tomato disappear in gravy.

Finally add salt, cubes of 1 onion, finely chopped cilantro and mix them well.

Transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot....

Note : Adjust red chilli powder and pepper powder to taste. Onion needed - 3 (2 thinly sliced and 1 cut into big cubes). Tomato very finely chopped.  Cilantro - finely chopped