Fijian Curried Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 - 3 1/2 lbs fryer chickens, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon haldi powder
1 tablespoon garam masala (curry powder)
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
4 whole cloves
1/2 piece cinnamon stick (about \"2 1/2 inches\" long)
1 tablespoon grated fresh gingerroot
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
14 fluid ounces coconut cream or 14 fluid ounces coconut milk
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1 large potato, peeled and cubed 1/2 inch
1 large celery rib, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped small
2 teaspoons tapioca starch or 2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Preparation

In a large frying pan, heat oil to medium heat.
Add chicken pieces and lightly fry on all sides, about 5 to 8 minutes.
Add haldi, garam masala, curry powder, chili powder, cloves, cinnamon stick, grated ginger, chopped garlic cloves, salt and cardamom.
Stir to coat chicken.
Add coconut cream, chopped onion, cubed potatoes, celery and carrot and cook covered for about 15 minutes or until vegetables are cooked.
Remove cinnamon and cloves and discard.
Adjust seasonings to taste.
In a small bowl, mix together tapioca starch and cold water until smooth.
While sauce is boiling, add tapioca mixture in small amounts until sauce thickens slightly, stirring constantly.
Serve chicken over cooked rice.