Chicken Curry

Ingredients

• Spice rub:
• 2 tablespoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• Pinch ground cloves
• Other:
• 6 chicken thigh cutlets
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 3 curry leaves or bay leaves
• 1 stalk lemon grass, white part only
• 2 green chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes , diced
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 cup (250 ml) coconut milk
• Half cup (125 ml) water
• Steamed basmati rice, to serve