Name: Chicken Xacuti
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Goan
Ingredients: 800 g chicken, curry cut; 8 whole dried red chilies; 2 tbsp coriander seeds; 1 tbsp poppy seeds; 1 tbsp sesame seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp black peppercorns; 1 stick cinnamon; 4 pcs whole cloves; 1 pc star anise; 150 g grated coconut; 2 whole onions (sliced); 6 clove garlic; 1 tbsp ginger; 1 tbsp tamarind pulp; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 3 tbsp oil; salt (to taste); 300 ml water

Method

Roast the spices

Dry roast the dried chilies, coriander seeds, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, cumin, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, star anise and coconut, one after another, until fragrant.

Roast each spice just until it starts to smell toasty — pull it off the heat before it smokes.

5 min

Grind the masala

Let the roasted spices cool, then grind them with a splash of water into a fine xacuti masala.

3 min

Saute the onions

Heat the oil in a pot and fry the onions until golden brown.

8 min

Add garlic and ginger

Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook briefly until fragrant.

2 min

Cook the masala

Add the ground xacuti masala and turmeric and cook until the mixture darkens and the oil separates.

6 min

Sear the chicken

Add the chicken and sear it, turning to coat evenly in the masala.

5 min

Simmer until cooked

Add the water, tamarind and salt, cover, and simmer until the chicken is fully cooked through.

25 min

Chicken Xacuti

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