1 lb chicken breast or thigh, chopped into small chunks, OR whole chicken pieces
2-3 potatoes, chopped into chunks
optional: 1-2 medium tomatoes, chopped into chunks
1/4 cup fresh coriander for garnish
2 Tbsp. Thai curry powder , OR 3 Tbsp. Madras curry powder or regular curry powder
1 bay leaf
optional: 1 cinnamon stick
1/2 to 1 tsp. chili flakes or cayenne pepper, to taste
2 shallots OR 1/2 cup purple onion, diced
4-5 cloves garlic, minced
1 thumb-size piece galangal OR ginger, grated
1/2 cup chicken stock or broth
1+1/2 Tbsp. ketchup OR sweet tomato puree
1 can thick coconut milk
2-3 Tbsp. fish sauce
optional: 1/2 tsp. sugar
2-3 Tbsp. vegetable oil for stir-frying
1-2 whole kaffir lime leaves OR 1 bay leaf