Chicken Curry Recipe From Durban

Ingredients (20)

• 2 tablespoons ghee, or butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon curry powder, or garam masala
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon whole cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 to 2 whole cinnamon sticks
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
• 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 8 pieces chicken, preferably thighs and drumsticks or wings (2.2 pounds/1 kilogram)
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 2 medium potatoes, diced into half-inch cubes
• 1 small rutabaga (swede), optional
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves, for garnish, optional