Remove skin and fat from chicken, rinse with 2 limes then rinse to remove lime smell

Add all ingredients except oil and chicken, into a bowl add 1 cup of water mix thoroughly.

Add oil in a pan or pot (nonstick is very good) and heat add mix ingredients and stir for a few minutes (3 or 4) add1 cup water continue stirring, adding water as necessary and continue stirring for 6-10 minutes.

Add chicken and stir until chicken is coated with mixture, add 1/2 cup water, stir and cover for 2-3 minutes, remove cover and continue stirring until the redness from the chicken disappear

Add potatoes if needed

Add 1 1/2 cups of water, cover and cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes. Add small amounts of water if needed.

Taste the sauce for desirable salt.

Serve over rice or roti including dalh puri

enough for 6 adults