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Calicut Dalchini Chicken Xacuti
🇮🇳 Indian

Calicut Dalchini Chicken Xacuti

🇮🇳 Indian

A non-vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Calicut cooking — Calicut Dalchini Chicken Xacuti brings a dalchini touch with a classic xacuti finish. About 47 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 17 min Cook 30 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Chicken500 g, curry cut
  • Garam Masala1/2 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Tomato2, chopped
  • Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  • Red Chili Powder1 tsp

Optional extras

  • Green Chili1-2, slit
  • Ghee1 tbsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.

  2. 2

    Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.

  3. 3

    Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.

  4. 4

    Pour tempering over the cooked base.

  5. 5

    Simmer briefly to marry flavours.

Chef's tip

Chop everything mise-en-place; the cook goes quickly once oil is hot.

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