Cape Malay Chicken Curry

INGREDIENTS

onion, medium, finely chopped

4 tbsp

oil

1 1/2 tsp

coriander seeds

2 tsp

hot pepper flakes (you can use fresh hot peppers to taste)

2 tsp

fennel, ground (or 4 teaspoons whole fennel seeds)

1 1/2 tsp

ground cumin

2 tbsp

ginger, fresh, finely chopped

1 tsp

turmeric

1 tsp

black pepper, coarsely ground

cardamom pods (whole pods)

1/2 tsp

cinnamon

1 tbsp

garam masala

(14 ounce, 400g) can crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes

1 1/2

lbs chicken pieces

2 tsp

garlic, finely chopped

2 tsp

brown sugar

1 tbsp

lemon juice

2 tsp

salt