Dry roast the whole garam masala in a skillet and grind to a fine powder.

Add 1 tablespoon oil or ghee in a pan.

Add the sliced onions.

Add salt.

Fry the onions until they become translucent.

Make a fine paste of the fried onions with yogurt.

Break and Add 2 dried cinnamon sticks, 4 Cardamom pods, 4 pepper corns, 4 cloves and the dried red chillies to the same oil.

Add the chicken pieces and fry them with salt until they turn slightly golden brown

Add the ginger garlic paste

Add the onion paste

Add 1 teaspoon of the ground whole garam masala powder.

Add cashew paste

Fry well until the the mixture starts releasing oil

Add half a cup of boiling water and cover. Let the chicken cook

Once the chicken is tender, open the lid and add the milk under low flame

Mix and let it boil on high flame

Once a thick consistency is reached turn off the stove

Add the rest of the garam masala powder and 1 teaspoon rose water

Mix well and add ghee on the top

Serve hot with Pulao or paratha