Yummy Pineapple Chicken Curry

* My sis Em gave this recipe to me, and I modified it a bit based on what I had and what I needed to get rid of. It was delish!

3 T EVOO
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
5-6 T curry powder (add more or less to taste)
1 t ground cinnamon
1 t paprika
1 bay leaf
2 t FRESH ginger root
¼ c. sugar
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes
2 potatoes, par-boiled
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped
1 can tomato paste
6 oz. plain fat free yogurt
1 can coconut milk
1 lemon, juiced
1 t cayenne pepper
1 can pineapple tidbits (drained)
Salt to taste

Heat EVOO in skillet over med heat. Saute onion until translucent. Stir in curry powder, garlic, cinnamon, paprika, bay leaf, ginger, sugar and salt. Stir for another min or so. Add chicken pieces, potatoes, pepper, carrots, tomato paste, yogurt and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.

Stir in lemon juice and cayenne pepper. Remove bay leaf and simmer 5 more min

Delicious served with warm naan and rice!