Heat oil in a pan.
Add garlic and slit green chillies and saute till colour changes.
Add chopped onion and saute till it turns light golden in colour.
Add chicken and saute for 4 minutes.
Add salt and mix well.
To make tomato puree, place the tomatoes in boiled water and cook until the skin starts to split and peel off. Take out the tomatoes from the water and allow to cool or put in cold water. Grind it to a smooth paste.
When chicken turns light brown, add cinnamon powder, freshly crushed black pepper powder and pureed tomatoes. Mix well.
Grind half of the pomegranate pearls and add into the chicken.
Rinse the mixer jar with a little water and add to the pan.
Adjust crushed peppercorn. Cover with a lid and cook till the chicken is done.
Add the juice of half lemon and mix well.
Transfer the contents to a serving bowl.
Garnish with remaining pomegranate pearls.