Goan Chicken Xacuti with Roasted Coconut and Poppy Seed Masala

What you need

• 1 kg (2 lb 3 oz) bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks, skin removed if you like
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 6 dried Kashmiri chilies, stems removed
• 1 1/2 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp black peppercorns
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 4 cloves
• 5 cm cinnamon stick
• 4 green cardamom pods
• 1 star anise
• 2 tbsp white poppy seeds
• 100 g (1 cup) grated coconut, fresh or thawed frozen
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 6 clove garlic
• 4 cm (1 1/2 in) fresh ginger, peeled
• 2 tbsp tamarind paste
• 3 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• fresh coriander leaves, chopped, to garnish
• steamed rice, to serve

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Toss the chicken with the turmeric, lime juice and 1 tsp of the salt. Leave it for 20 min.

2. 2

   Set a dry frying pan over medium heat. Toast the chilies, coriander seeds, cumin, peppercorns, fennel, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and star anise, stirring, until fragrant and a shade darker, 2-3 min. Add the poppy seeds for the last 30 seconds, then transfer it all to a blender.

3. 3

   Toast the coconut in that pan, stirring, until golden brown, 4-5 min. Transfer it to the blender.

4. 4

   Add the garlic, ginger, nutmeg, tamarind and 200 ml (3/4 cup) water. Blend to a smooth, thick paste.

5. 5

   Heat the oil in a wide heavy pot over medium heat. Cook the onions, stirring, until deep golden, 10-12 min.

6. 6

   Add the chicken and cook, stirring, for 5 min.

7. 7

   Stir in the paste and the remaining 1/2 tsp salt. Fry for 3-4 min, until the paste darkens and smells toasty. Pour in 200 ml (3/4 cup) water.

8. 8

   Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer partly covered, stirring now and then, until the chicken reaches 74 °C (165 °F) inside and oil shows at the edges of the gravy, 30-35 min. Add a splash of water if the gravy gets too thick to move.

9. 9

   Taste for salt. Scatter with coriander and serve hot with rice.

Imported from yummytummyaarthi.com. Recipe Grab pulled out what you need to cook it; the video stays where its author put it.