Shakuti

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 lbs chicken (size 15)
• 3 tablespoons ghee
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 cup thick coconut milk (from the first squeezing of the grated or desiccated coconut)
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup desiccated coconut

Recipe

• 1 cut chicken into serviing pieces. rinse and pat dry with peper towels.
• 2 heat ghee in large frying pan, add chicken and fry until golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
• 3 add spices, garlic and onion and fry until onion has softened, about 6-8 minutes. stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
• 4 add chicken, coconut milk, stock and desiccated coconut, mix well and bring to the boil.
• 5 place lid on pan, lower heat and simmer for 40 minutes or until chicken is almost tender.
• 6 uncover pan and simmer 10 more minutes or until sauce is thick and dry.