Hara Masala Murgh

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup ground almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 6 green chile peppers, mashed into a paste
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• salt to taste
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional)