Online Personal Trainer Main Meal Recipes - Chicken Shacuti
Shopping & Ingredients List:
1.7kg Whole Chicken*
3 tbsp Sunflower Oil
6 dried Red Kashmiri Chillies
1 tbsp Coriander Seeds
½ tsp Sesame Seeds
2 tsp Cloves
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds
8 Peppercorns
1 tbsp Poppy Seeds
1 tsp Fennel Seeds
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
8 tbsp Desiccated Coconut
6 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 medium Onion, sliced
2 tbsp Tamarind Pulp
Salt to own taste
*Kosher & Halal if meat appropriately sourced
Method
1. Cut chicken into serving pieces, about 5cm square in size.
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan & fry the red chillies & all the dry spices until fragrant. Then add the coconut, the garlic & the onions fry for a little bit longer, just enough to soften the onion.
3. Grind all the ingredients in a blender, till they become a smooth paste. Add a bit of water, if necessary, to stop the paste from sticking to the sides of the processor.
4. In a heavy pan heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, add the spice paste & fry well. Add in the chicken, mix well with the paste & put in 250ml water or until chicken is just covered. Bring to a boil then cover & cook until chicken is fully cooked, about 20 minutes & the sauce is thick. Add more water if necessary during cooking. Lastly add the tamarind pulp, taste & adjust seasoning.
Macro info per serving
Protein
56.3g
Carbs
4.1g
Fat
27.2g
Energy
487Kcal