Chicken and Potato Curry

A delicious chicken and potato curry served with rice.

Serves: 6-8

Prep Time: 5-8 min

Cooking Time: 25 min

Total:  30 min

Ingredients

1 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, diced
1 1/2 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken thighs or breasts
1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes, fresh or tinned
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cube chicken or vegetable stock
1 1/2 cups boiling water
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. garam masala
salt, to taste

Whole Spice Mix
3-4 whole cloves
1 star anise
1/4 tsp. anise seeds
2-inch piece cinnamon stick
1/4 tsp. cumin seeds
1/4 tsp. mustard seeds

Curry Spice Mix

1 tbsp. ground cumin
1-2 tsp. chili powder
2 tsp. ground tumeric
1 tsp. fenugreek powder
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. ground ginger

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large pot and add onions, garlic and whole spice mix. Saute until onions are golden brown.
2. Add chicken and curry spice mix and stir fry for 5 minutes.
3. Dissolve stock in boiling water. Add broth, lemon juice and tomatoes to pot with chicken, cover and cook slowly until meat is tender.
4. Add potato cubes and cook until soft.
5. Just 10 minutes before serving, add garam masala. Taste and add salt if necessary. Serve with rice or naan.