Chicken Xacuti Paste

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan, add sliced onion and fry till golden.
2. Add Ferns’ Xacuti Curry Paste and water.
3. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add the chicken pieces, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, dry roast the desiccated coconut in a large pan, stirring continuously till golden.
6. Grind this with water to make a paste.
7. Add to cooked chicken.
8. Season with salt and pepper and serve with steamed rice or roti.
9. Chicken may be substituted with chickpeas and 2 teaspoons of peanuts (ground) may be added for an extra nutty flavour.