Chicken Colombo

Ingredients

• ½ tsp coriander seeds 

• ½ tsp mustard seeds 

• ½ tsp cumin seeds 

• ½ tsp aniseeds
• 1 chicken, about 4 lb (1.8 kg), skin removed and cut into 8 pieces
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil 

• 1 red onion, thinly sliced 

• 6 cloves garlic, peeled and halved 

• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1 tsp chopped chili pepper (or to taste) 

• 2 tbsp ground Colombo powder (see note) 

• 3 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters 

• 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed 

• 1 zucchini, cubed 

• 2 green onions, chopped 

• 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) coconut milk 

• Juice of 1 lime
• Salt and pepper