Ingredients

• 800gm - chicken or any meat
• 2 - medium onions
• 1 cup - grated coconut
• 1 inch piece - cinnamon
• 6 - cloves
• 4 - dry red chillies
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp - poppy seeds
• 1 tsp - ajwain
• 1 tsp - cumin
• 1 tsp - peppercorns
• 1 tsp - fennel seeds
• 4 - star shaped black spice
• 1.5 tbsp - coriander seeds
• 6 -cloves - garlic
• 1/3 cup - groundnut oil
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp - tamarind pulp
• 1/2 tsp - grated nutmeg

How to Make Goan Xacuti

• Cut dressed chicken into 12 pieces.
• Peel and chop the onions.
• Heat a little oil and slightly brown the grated coconut and keep aside.
• Then dry roast cinnamon, cloves, red chillies, turmeric, poppy seeds, ajwain, cumin seeds, peppercorns, fennel seeds, star anise and coriander seeds.
• Grind to a paste with a little water, garlic and coconut.
• Heat the remaining oil in a thick-bottomed pan and fry the onions till brown.
• Add the masala paste, stirring in between, and cook till oil separates.
• Add the chicken pieces and saute for some time.
• Add two cups of water and salt, bring to a boil.
• Add tamarind pulp and grated nutmeg.
• Simmer until meat cooks and serve.