Thanks. I should have clarified, my co-worker brought me the spices back from a visit back home to india, they aren't mccormick. i did ask her this morning what to do...basically she said to do the spices correctly you add the mustard to hot oil, once that pops you add the cumin seed and the ajavin, once the cumin turns pinkish add chili and garlic and some water, then add the chicken that she said to marinate in yogurt, turmeric, garam masala. cook the chicken that way, turn off the stove once the chicken is done, add some more garam masala and cilantro and put the lid on the pan.
somewhere i missed out on doing a gravy of pureed onions, garlic & ginger with tomatoes