Coconut Chicken Curry

1. Mix together the turmeric powder, salt and lime juice.
Marinate the chicken pieces, cover and refrigerate for
about 30 minutes.
2. Heat a small frying pan and dry fry the mustard
seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and coriander seeds
until fragrant and lightly browned. When cool place
the seeds in a sandwich bag and crush using a rolling
pin or alternatively grind using a pestle and mortar
into a fine powder.
3. Blitz the onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies, chilli
powder and the spice seed mixture with 1 tablespoon
of coconut milk in a blender until a smooth paste.
4. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan. When hot add the
spice paste and fry for 30 seconds.
5. Add the chicken pieces and fry for 5 minutes to seal
the chicken on all sides.
6. Add the bay leaves, cloves and cinnamon stick.
7. Add the coconut milk. Simmer, uncovered for 35-40
minutes or until the sauce is reduced and thick and the
chicken tender and cooked through.
8. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with plain
boiled rice.