Fresh Rooster Curry

Ingredients:

1.2kg fresh rooster curry pieces

1/2 cup olive oil 

10 cloves of crushed garlic

2 onions

5 cardamons

5 cloves

15-20 curry leaves

Pinch of cumin seeds

1 cinnamon quill

1-star anise

2.5 tablespoons masala

3 teaspoons turmeric powder

Pinch of asafoetida

Salt to taste

500ml hot water

A handful of coriander leaves 

Methods:

1) In a heated pot, add olive oil. Once, oil has heated add cumin seeds and splutter.

2) Add onions and garlic and saute' until light brown. Add cardamom, cloves, cinnamon quill and star anise. Also, add curry leaves.

3) Add the masala powder and turmeric and saute' for few seconds.

4) Add the rooster pieces, chillies, a pinch of asafoetida, salt to taste and stir to combine all the ingredients. Cook for 30 minutes over medium-to-low heat. Ensure to stir occasionally.

5) After 30 minutes, add hot water, stir and cook for another 30 minutes until meat has cooked, tenderly.

6) Finally, top-up with coriander leaves. Let meat to stand for 2-3 minutes over heat.

*Serve warm with rice, roti and/ or naan.