Cashew chicken kurma: Even kids can partake in this mild curry

Ingredients

• 1 kg bone in, skin-on chicken pieces
• 4 tbsp plain yoghurt
• 3 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tbsp meat curry powder, such as Baba’s
• 1 tsp saffron powder (optional)
• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 star anise
• 3 cardamom pods
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 1 fresh red chili, sliced
• 1 knob ginger
• 4 cloves garlic, blended or pounded into a paste
• 1 tbsp fennel powder
• 1 large tomato, cut into quarters
• 2 large potatoes, cut into chunks
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1 sprig coriander leaves
• 1 sprig mint leaves
• 200ml coconut milk
• Salt to taste
• 15 cashew nuts (about 3 tbsp)
• ½ cup shredded coconut, fresh or freshly frozen
• Water