Place coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cloves, cardamom seeds, and cinnamon stick in small dry skillet. Stir over medium heat until fragrant and slightly darker in color, 5 to 6 minutes.
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Black Peppercorns
Whole Coriander Seeds
Cardamom Seeds
Cinnamon Stick
Fennel Seeds
Cumin Seeds
Clove
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Frying Pan
2
Remove from heat; cool. Finely grind spices in spice mill or in mortar with pestle.
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Spices
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Mortar And Pestle
3
Transfer to small bowl; add turmeric and cayenne.
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Turmeric
Ground Cayenne Pepper
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Bowl
1
Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large deep pot over medium-high heat.
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Cooking Oil
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Pot
2
Add cauliflower florets; sprinkle with coarse kosher salt and saut until beginning to soften and brown in spots, 6 to 7 minutes.
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Cauliflower Florets
Coarse Kosher Salt
3
Transfer to medium bowl.
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Bowl
4
Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil and half of chicken to same pot; sprinkle with coarse kosher salt and saut until chicken is light brown on all sides, about 6 minutes.
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Coarse Kosher Salt
Whole Chicken
Cooking Oil
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Pot
5
Transfer chicken to large bowl. Repeat with remaining chicken.
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Whole Chicken
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Bowl
6
Add white parts of green onions, finely grated ginger, and minced garlic to same pot; reduce heat to medium and saut until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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Minced Garlic
Green Onions
Ginger
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Pot
7
Add ground spice mixture; stir 15 seconds. Stir in 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits.
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Chicken Broth
8
Add crushed tomatoes; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in dried cherries and peanut butter; return chicken and any accumulated juices to pot. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
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Crushed Tomatoes
Dried Cherries
Peanut Butter
Whole Chicken
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Pot
9
Add sauted cauliflower to pot; cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through and cauliflower is tender, adding more chicken broth by 1/4 cupfuls if mixture is dry, about 10 minutes longer. Season with coarse salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Rewarm over medium heat before continuing.
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Salt And Pepper
Chicken Broth
Cauliflower
Whole Chicken
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Pot
10
Add frozen peas to stew and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Ladle stew into bowls.
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Peas
Stew
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Bowl
Ladle
11
Sprinkle each serving with green onion tops and toasted coconut shavings and serve.
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Green Onions
Coconut
12
Strips of unsweetened coconut (also called coconut chips); available at some supermarkets and at many natural foods stores and from melissas.com.