Xacuti Chicken

Name: Xacuti Chicken
Ingredients: 3 lbs skinless chicken, and cut into large pieces; 4 tablespoons oil; 1 cup desiccated coconut (unsweetened); 6 garlic cloves, chopped; 5 dried red chilies, chopped; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; 1 12 teaspoons coriander seeds; 10 black peppercorns; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 1 teaspoon onion seeds; 2 tablespoons poppy seeds; 6 cloves; 2 inches cinnamon sticks, broken up; 4 star anise; 12 teaspoon turmeric powder; 2 medium onions, chopped; salt; 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp (or lemon); 14 teaspoon nutmeg

19 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

3 lbs skinless chicken, and cut into large pieces
4 tablespoons oil
1 cup desiccated coconut (unsweetened)
6 garlic cloves, chopped
5 dried red chilies, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 12 teaspoons coriander seeds
10 black peppercorns
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon onion seeds
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
6 cloves
2 inches cinnamon sticks, broken up
4 star anise
12 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 medium onions, chopped
salt
1 tablespoon tamarind pulp (or lemon)
14 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

1

In a pan, heat a tbsp of the oil and lightly fry the coconut.
2

When brown remove from the heat and put in into your blender.
3

To the blender, add ALL of the spices and the garlic,add a little water, blend to make a smoothish paste.
4

In the same pan heat the remaining oil and fry the onions till well browned.
5

Add the spice mix (masala) that you blended, to the onions and fry till fragrant.
6

Add the chicken and 2 cups of water, stir to blend all together.
7

season with salt.
8

Cover the pot and simmer for approximately 30 mins till chicken is tender.
9

Stir in the nutmeg.
10

Adjust seasoning to your taste.
11

Serve hot with a rice dish, and, a vegetable curry.