Ingredients

• 1kg - Chicken, cut into medium sized pieces
• 6 tbsp - Ghee
• 8-10 - Onions
• Juice of 2 limes
• 1 coconut - thick and thin milk extracted from it
• 1 coconut - grate and roast with two of the onions (sliced lengthwise) and a little ghee. (This should be roasted until the coconut becomes a pale brown.)
• Roast and grind (to paste with a little water):
• Roasted coconut/onion mixture
• 2 tbsp - Coriander seeds
• 5 - Peppercorns
• 15 - Dried red chillies
• 1 tsp - Turmeric
• 6 - Cloves
• 1/2 inch piece - Cinnamon
• 1/2 - Nutmeg
• 3/4 tbsp - Aniseed
• 1tbsp - Poppy seeds

How to Make Chicken Shakuti

• Chop four of the onions and fry until light brown.
• Add the chicken and saute.
• Add the ground paste, fry for a minute and then add the thin coconut milk.
• Cook until chicken is tender.
• Cut the remaining onions into quarters and add to the chicken.
• Boil on high flame for a few minutes then lower flame
• Add the thick coconut milk.
• Add salt if required.
• Simmer on low for 10 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
• Sprinkle lime juice prior to serving.