Heat oil in a pan. Add bay leaf and chopped onion. Stir it until onion becomes golden brown. Now add turmeric and chilli powder and saute for some seconds. Mix in ginger-garlic paste and saute for about 2-3 minutes. Now add 2 tablespoons of water and stir it for another minute.

Add grated tomato, slit green chilli and salt; Cook till the oil separates. Now add garam masala powder, kasuri methi, cumin powder, and coriander powder; Mix well. Now add 2-3 tablespoons of water and cover the lid and cook for 1 minute.

Now add chicken pieces; Saute for 2 min on medium heat.

Then cover the lid. Cook the chicken on medium to low flame till it is cooked. Stir in between. If needed add 1-2 tablespoons of water in between. But not much.

Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander.

Here is the most delicious chicken kassa is ready to serve.