Easy Chicken Curry by Kanchan Koya

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 cinnamon stick, halved
• 6 cardamom pods
• 1 cup basmati rice, soaked for 10 minutes
• 2 cups water
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 pinch cayenne, optional
• ½ cup plain full-fat greek yogurt
• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• ¼ cup water
• lime wedge
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped