Goan-Style Chicken with Roasted Coconut (Shakoothi)
2 1/4 tb Coriander seeds 2 1/4 ts Whole cumin 1 1/2 ts Whole black mustard seeds 1 1/2 One inch stick cinnamon 6 Hole cloves 3/8 ts Whole black peppercorns 3/8 ts Ground nutmeg 1 1...
Ingredients
- 21/4 tb coriander seeds
- 21/4 ts whole cumin
- 11/2 ts whole black mustard seeds
- 11/2 one inch stick cinnamon
- 6hole cloves
- 3/8tsp whole black peppercorns
- 3/8tsp ground nutmeg
- 11/2 whole dried hot red chili
Directions
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2 1/4 tb Coriander seeds 2 1/4 ts Whole cumin 1 1/2 ts Whole black mustard seeds 1 1/2 One inch stick cinnamon 6 Hole cloves 3/8 ts Whole bl
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Place over a medium flame
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Now quickly 'dry-roast' the spices, stirring them frequently until they emit a very pleasant 'roasted' aroma
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Empty the spices into a clean coffee grinder or spice grinder and grind until fine
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Put spiced in bowl
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Put the coconut into the same frying pan and dry roast it over a medium flame, stirring all the time
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The coconut should pick up lots of brown flecks and also smell roasted
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Put the coconut in the bowl with the other dry roasted spices