Venezuelan Coconut Chicken

Instructions

1- Cut the chicken up into bite size pieces.

2- Peel and cut the onions, mince the garlic.

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

4- Make the Dish Heat up a fry pan over medium heat.

5- Add the oil and when hot, sauté the onion until translucent.

6- Remove from pan and transfer to a blender or food processor.

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

8- In the same pan you cooked the onion, add the chicken and brown all sides.

9- This should take about 3 minutes.

10- 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.

11- (15 to 20 minutes) Remove the bay leaves and serve with white rice.