| 9 | lg | Garlic cloves |
| 2 | | Serrano or jalapeno chilies, stemmed, halved, seeded |
| 1 | | Piece (3-inch-long) fresh ginger, peeled, coarsely chopped |
| 1/4 | c | Vegetable oil |
| 3 | md | Onions, finely chopped |
| 5 | tb | Plus 1 cup water |
| 1 | | Cinnamon (4-inch-long) stick, broken in half |
| 5 | | Whole cardamom pods, cracked |
| 1 | ts | Whole cloves |
| 1/2 | ts | Whole black peppercorns |
| 3 | sm | Bay leaves |
| 3 | tb | Ground coriander |
| 2 | tb | Ground cumin |
| 1 | ts | Cayenne pepper |
| 1/4 | ts | Ground turmeric |
| 1 | lb | Tomatoes, minced |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 2 | | Chickens, (3-pound) each cut into 8 pieces, skinned |
| 3 | c | White rice, cooked |
| 1/4 | c | Chopped fresh cilantro |
