Bilad al-Sham Kitchen - Chicken and Potato Curry

Chicken Curry with Potatoes

3 large potatoes, cut into cubes

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 medium onion, chopped

6 cloves garlic, finely chopped

3 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped

1 tablespoon ground sweet paprika

2 teaspoons ground turmeric

2 teaspoons coarse salt

Juice of 3 tomatoes

1 tablespoon crushed red pepper

1 whole skinless chicken, cut into 10 pieces

1 tablespoon curry powder

2 cinnamon sticks

Juice and zest of one lemon