An Anglo Indian Chicken Curry cooked according to my Mother’s style..

Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken, jointed (or equivalent chicken pieces)
• 2-3 medium onions
• 10-12 cloves of garlic
  
• Thumb size piece of fresh ginger
  
• 2 green chillies
  
• 1 cinnamon stick
  
• 3 green cardamon
  
• 1 star anise
  
• 10-12 peppercorns
  
• 4-5 cloves
  
• 4 tsps ground coriander
  
• 2 tsps cumin
  
• 1 tsp tumeric
  
• 1 tsp paprika
  
• 1/2 tsp mustard powder
  
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
  
• 1 Tblsp cider vinegar
  
• 1 small piece creamed coconut
  
• 2-3 potatoes
  
• 2 tomatoes
  
• 1 red pepper
  
• 1 bunch fresh coriander

Method:
Fry the whole spices (cinnamon, cardamon, star anise, peppercorns, cloves) in oil for 5 mins
Add the onions, ginger and garlic and fry until soft
Add the chicken and fry for a few mins until slightly browned
Add the powdered spices (coriander, cumin, turmeric, paprika, mustard powder, ginger & garlic powders, chilli powder, garam masala) and fry for a few minutes, also add salt.
Add the cider vinegar for a minute or so, then add enough hot water or chicken stock to cover
Cover and simmer for 20 mins then add the potatoes and coconut, and simmer for another 30-45 mins.
When chicken and potatoes are cooked, add the tomatoes and red pepper.
After 10 minutes add the fresh coriander and serve.