Sweet Curry Chicken

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, sliced
2 red chilies, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon ginger puree
6 whole cloves
4 whole star anise
2 teaspoons turmeric
1 small cinnamon stick
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1-1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes, with juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
salt

1. Heat olive oil with onions in a large skillet over medium heat. Continue frying until the onions are tender and browned, then add the chilies, garlic, ginger, cloves, star anise, turmeric and cinnamon stick. Fry for another minute.
2. Stir in the chicken breasts and tomatoes and cook uncovered until half the liquid has evaporated and the chicken is cooked.
3. Stir in enough brown sugar to bring out the flavor of the spices and make the sauce mildly sweet and season with salt to taste. Serve with rice, naan or potatoes.

Makes 4 servings