Chicken Curry

Serves:

• 1 star anise
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cloves
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken (white and dark meat), diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 2-inch piece of ginger, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 tomatoes, cut into pieces
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 5 cups water
• 2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 Asian pear, peeled and diced fine (or any other very firm pear)
• 2 juice of 2 limes
• jalapeno peppers, chopped