Kalya E Khaas (Traditional South African Chicken Curry)

1 cup yogurt

1 cup tomato , chopped

1 cinnamon sticks or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3 cardamom pods , slightly crushed or 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

2 -4 whole cloves

3 whole black peppercorns

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds or 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

3 -4 whole green chilies

1/2 teaspoon saffron

1/4 teaspoon turmeric

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon fresh ginger , grated

1 teaspoon garlic , grated

1 teaspoon salt

2 medium onions , finely sliced

1 -4 tablespoon clarified butter (original is 1/4 cup) or 1 -4 tablespoon butter (original is 1/4 cup)

1 -4 tablespoon canola oil (original is 1/4 cup) or 1 -4 tablespoon olive oil (original is 1/4 cup)

prune , added the last 15 minutes of cooking

1 sprig fresh cilantro , to garnish

1 sprig fresh mint , to garnish