Xacuti

Xacuti is a curry prepared in Goa,India with complex spicing including white poppy seed ,sliced or grated coconut and large dried red chilies . It is usually prepared with chicken or lamb. It is also known as "Chacuti" in Portuguese
MARINATION
1kg chicken, 1/4 Turmeric powder, 1 tsp salt
PASTE
2 inches of ginger, 10 flakes garlic,  1/2 bunch coriander,5 green chilies
PASTE TWO FOR XACUTI MASALA
1 tsp groundnut oil, 2 sliced onions, 2 green chilies 1 inch ginger, 5 flakes garlic, 1 grated large coconut, 1/2 bunch of coriander
PASTE THREE FOR XACUTI MASALA
2 inches cinnamon 3 peeled cardomans, 1 tsp aniseed, 1 tsp black peppar corn, 1 tsp poppy seeds , 1 tsp coriander seeds , 8-10 Kashmiri red chilies, 1 star anise, , 1 maize bowl, 1/4 piece nutmug,.
METHOD
Add salt and turmeric powder to curry cut chicken
Add paste I of ginger, garlic, coriander, chilies and marinate for half hour .
To make paste II heat  oil  in pan  and saute sliced onions , green chilies, ginger, garlic , for 3 minutes.
Add one  grated coconut and saute for 5-7 minutes . once onions are crispy keep aside
To make paste III, On a dry pan seperatly roast cinnamon, cardoman, aniseed, black pepper corn, poppy seeds c, coriander seeds, Kashmiri red chilies,  star anise, maize flower, nutmeg , and turmeric.
Make xacuti masala by griding together paste II and III
For the final preparation , heat oil in pan, and add green chilies .
After 1 minute add the marinated chicken pieces.
After 2 minutes add xacuti masala and water . Cook for 10 minutes .
Served hot with bread or rice.