Kari Ayam (Chicken Curry

1 whole chicken, cut into 18 pieces
1 cup coconut milk
1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
2 cardamom, crushed
1/2 large onion, sliced
3 cloves
1 (1/2-inch) piece cinnamon stick
1/2 large onion, blended with 2 cloves
    garlic, minced and 1/2-inch ginger, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
2 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup oil
2 potatoes, cut into eighths

Heat oil in a pot. Fry sliced onion, garlic and ginger until brown. Add cloves, cardamom and cinnamon stick. Add curry powder and the blended ingredients and stir until color changes. Add 1 cup of water and keep stirring. Add chicken and cover the pot. Cook for about 10 minutes.

Add potatoes and cook until the potatoes are tender. Add coconut milk and stir. Let it boil for a while. Add tomatoes and boil for 5 minutes. Serve hot.