Chicken Curry

Ingredients
1 (3 pound) whole chicken, skin removed and cut into pieces
3 onions, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 bay leaf
2 cloves crushed garlic
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon paprika
3 tablespoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 cup of coconut milk (optional fresh milk)
2 potatoes - cubes
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup olive oil
water to cover

Directions
Fry the onions in olive oil until browned. Add the cinnamon and the bay leaf. Continue stirring and add the ginger, paprika, curry powder, sugar, salt, and garlic. Continue stirring for 2 minutes. Mixture will become much like a paste.

Add chicken pieces and potatoes. Add enough water to just cover the chicken. Simmer until chicken is done, about 20 minutes.

Just before serving, add the coconut milk and the cayenne pepper. Simmer for 5 more minutes.