Gai Makham (Tamarind Chicken)

Ingredients

• 4 chicken drumsticks
• 4 chicken thighs
• 2 tablespoons tamarind water
• 1 tablespoon massaman curry paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• oil, for deep-frying
• 2 scallions, finely chopped, to garnish
• 7 large dried red chilies
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 ounce shallots, peeled and finely chopped (about 21/2–3 tbsp.)
• 11/2 ounce garlic, peeled and finely chopped (about 5 tbsp.)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh galangal, dry-fried until brown
• 4 lemongrass stalks, finely chopped and toasted until brown
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro root
• 1 tablespoon white peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, toasted
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted
• 8 whole cardamom pods, toasted, husks removed, and seeds scraped out
• 1 small nutmeg, toasted, break the shell off, and use the meat inside
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 8 cloves, toasted
• 1 tablespoon shrimp paste