Venezuelan Coconut Chicken

Instructions

1. 1

   Cut the chicken up into bite size pieces. Peel and cut the onions, mince the garlic.

2. 2

   Assemble the rest of the ingredients and you are ready to start cooking.

3. 3

   Make the Dish

4. 4

   Heat up a fry pan over medium heat. Add the oil and when hot, sauté the onion until translucent. Remove from pan and transfer to a blender or food processor.

5. 5

   Add tomatoes, garlic, turmeric, cumin, sugar, ginger paste, coconut milk, water and blend smooth.

6. 6

   In the same pan you cooked the onion, add the chicken and brown all sides. This should take about 3 minutes.

7. 7

   Add the blender ingredients and bay leaves to the pan, bring to a simmer and cook until the chicken is white inside and the liquid is creamy. (15 to 20 minutes)

8. 8

   Remove the bay leaves and serve with white rice.

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