Keralan Chicken Curry - Belly On My Mind

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1-2 bayleaves
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 green chilli (slit lengthwise)
• 5-6 curry leaves (Fresh or dried will do)
• 1/2 inch Ginger (finely chopped)
• 2-3 pods garlic (finely chopped)
• 1-2 tsp red chilli powder
• 2 medium onions (cut into juliennes)
• 1 can coconut milk
• 1 tbsp Eastern chicken masala powder (If you dont have chicken masala powder, just add garam masala powder)
• 250 gms boneless chicken
• 1-2 medium potatoes (cut into medium sized cubes)
• Salt to taste