Four Seasons Chicken Curry

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, grated
• 1 (1 inch) piece stick cinnamon
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 6 whole cloves
• 6 whole cardamom pods
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 10 whole black peppercorns
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – diced
• 3 tablespoons curry powder
• 1 1/2 cups water, or as needed
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup light cream

Directions

Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat, and cook the onion until lightly browned. Mix in garlic, ginger, cinnamon, bay leaves, brown sugar, coriander, fenugreek, cloves, cardamom, red pepper, and peppercorns. Cook and stir about 3 minutes. Place chicken in the wok, and cook until lightly browned. Mix in curry powder. Pour in water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Add more water as necessary to keep chicken covered.

Mix in lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and continue cooking at least 15 minutes. Stir in cream and remove cinnamon stick and bay leaves before serving.