Heat a pan over a medium flame add oil.
Add bay leaf, star anise, long pepper, cinnamon, cardamon and cloves.Let them splutter.
After a minute, add chopped onions and slit green chillis mix well
Now add ginger and garlic paste mix well.
Close the lid for 2 minutes until the raw smell disappears.
After 2 minutes, open the lid and add coconut paste, mix well.
Adjust the oil if necessary to fry coconut paste.
Add chopped tomatoes mix well.
Close the lid and cook till the tomatoes become mushy.
Add red chili, cumin, meat masala and homemade garam masala powders gives a nice aromatic excellent taste.