Chicken Xacuti

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Dawn Purvis

subheading: OR THE XACUTI MASALA:

6 Kashmiri dried red chillies, chopped (seeds removed for a milder curry and more or less to taste.)

75g (1 cup) dried coconut flakes

1 tbsp cumin seeds

1 tbsp coriander seeds

1 tsp ajwain (carom) seeds

1 tbsp fennel seeds

1 tbsp black poppy seeds

7 cloves

1 tbsp (about 35) black peppercorns 5cm (2in) piece of cinnamon stick

4 star anise

1⁄2 tsp ground turmeric

8 garlic cloves, finely chopped

5cm (2in) piece of ginger, peeled and finely chopped

subheading: FOR THE CURRY:

8 skinless chicken thighs on the bone

3tbsp rapeseed (canola) oil

1 tsp black mustard seeds

10 fresh or frozen curry leaves

2 onions, finely chopped

2 green bird’s eye chillies, finely chopped

500ml (2 cups) chicken stock or water

1 1⁄2 tbsp tamarind paste or concentrate

1⁄4 tsp ground nutmeg

1 to 2 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder or paprika (optional)

20g (1⁄4 cup) coriander (cilantro),

finely chopped Salt, to taste

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