Sri Lankan Red Chicken Curry (Spicy)

Ingredients

• 750 g bone in chicken pieces
• 1 tbsp unroasted Sri Lankan curry powder
• 1/2 tbsp red chili powder (adjust to your liking)
• 1/2 cup onion
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1 inch piece of ginger
• 1 spring curry leaves
• 2 pieces of Pandan leaves
• 4 inch piece of lemongrass crushed to release oils
• 2 inch piece of cinnamon
• 3 cardamom
• 3 cloves
• 1 tsp tamarind paste
• 1 medium tomato diced
• 1 tsp salt (divided)
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 cup water (divided)