Chicken Mangalorean

Name: Chicken Mangalorean
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic; 1 (1 1/2-inch) piece ginger root; 2 1/2 teaspoons oil, divided; 2 onions, finely diced; 2 tomatoes chopped; 1 (4-inch) cinnamon stick broken in 1/2; 6 cardamom pods; 10 whole cloves; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut in 2-inch pieces; 1/2 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 4 to 5 dried red chiles; 15 to 20 curry leaves