Suriname Chicken Curry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs chicken (cut into bite-sized pieces)
2 garlic cloves (more, to taste)
1 medium onion
2 tablespoons masala (store-bought, your own recipe or Recipe #82968 or Recipe #174350) or 2 tablespoons curry powder (store-bought, your own recipe or Quick Garam Masala or Hot Madras Curry Powder)
4 tablespoons sunflower oil or 4 tablespoons corn oil
chili peppers (optional) or jalapeno, to taste (optional)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
salt, to taste
water

Preparation

Heat the oil; add the onion and garlic, fry until translucent (take care not to scorch)
Add the masala powder or curry powder and stir in well.
Add the chicken with the peppers, sugar and salt (to taste)
Stir well until chicken is coated with onion/garlic mixture; add just enough water to cover the chicken.
Cover and cook over medium heat until tender.