Amma's Dry Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 chicken, skin removed and cut into small pieces - marinated with 2 tbsp chicken curry powder, 1 tbsp turmeric and 2 tbsp ginger garlic salt.
• 2 large potatoes, cut into cubes - marinated with 1 tbsp curry powder, 1 tsp turmeric and salt.
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 2 green / red chilies, halved lengthwise
• 2cm fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
• 3 sprigs of curry leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 star anise
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cloves
• 3 cardamoms
• 2 tbsp chicken curry powder
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• Enough oil for shallow frying