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