Homestyle Chicken Curry

Name: Homestyle Chicken Curry
Ingredients: 8 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks (4 of each; about 3 pounds total); Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 4 green cardamom pods; 1 1-inch piece cinnamon stick; 1 whole clove; 2 onions, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 4 cloves garlic, grated; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder or hot paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 3 small plum tomatoes, diced; 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks; Cooked basmati rice, for serving; Chopped fresh cilantro, for topping