Mom’s chicken curry

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken
• oil to cover the base of the pot
• 2 large cinnamon sticks
• 2 bay leaf
• 6 green cardamom pods, crushed
• ½ tsp (2.5ml) fennel seeds
• 4 cloves
• 1 sprig of curry leaves
• 1 large onion, finely diced
• 1 tsp (5ml) turmeric
• 2 Tbsp (30ml) crushed ginger and garlic mix
• 1 Tbsp (15ml) white vinegar
• 3 Tbsp (45ml) Mrs Balls chutney (Mom's secret ingredient)
• 1 Tbsp (15ml) medium chilli powder or to taste
• 2 Tbsp (30ml) Durban Curry powder
• 1 tsp (5 ml) garam masala
• 1 can of crushed tomatoes
• 6 small to medium potatoes, quartered
• fresh coriander, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1 litre (4 cups) chicken stock
• 2 cups (500ml) water