Chicken Curry (no grinding) - Jean

Recipe by Jean Pereira

Ingredients:
1 kg chicken
2 large potatoes (cut in cubes)

3 onions (chopped)

2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

3 tbsp tomato paste

1 can coconut milk

1 tbsp cumin/jeera seeds

5 cloves

1 cinnamon stick 

2 tbsp tandoori powder

1 tbsp smoked paprika powder
2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder

1 tsp cumin powder 

1 tsp coriander powder 
1 tsp garam masala powder

1 tsp pepper powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder 
3 tbsp ghee

2 tsp salt
2 tbsp vinegar 

Steps:

1. In a vessel, heat ghee. 
2. Add the cumin seeds, cloves and cinnamon sticks. 
3. Add ginger garlic paste, tomato paste and onions. Saute well till the onions turn translucent and the raw smell goes. 
4. Add the spice powders with 1/4 cup hot water. Let it cook for 2 minutes. 
5. Add the chicken, salt and vinegar. Coat well with the spices and onions. Add 1/2 cup hot water and cook covered on medium heat till the chicken is partially cooked. 
6. Add the potatoes and 1 cup hot water. Mix together and cook covered. 
7. When the chicken is almost cooked, add the coconut milk. Bring the curry to a boil. 
8. ENJOY!