Chicken Coconut Curry from The Flavor Equation by Nik Sharma

Ingredients

• 1 cup [115 g] packed unsweetened fresh, thawed, or desiccated coconut
• 4 cloves
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 tsp black peppercorns
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• Fine sea salt
• 2 Tbsp cider vinegar
• 3 lb [1.4 kg] bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks
• 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro, for garnish
• 2 Tbsp coconut oil, ghee, or a neutral oil
• 1 green chilli
• 1 in [2.5 cm] piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
• ½ tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 large white onion (14 oz [400 g]), halved and thinly sliced