Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      kilogram      chicken -- cut into serving
                        -- size pieces
   2      teaspoons     cumin seeds
   1      teaspoon      peppercorns
   1      teaspoon      turmeric
   1                    onion 5 green chiles -- de-seeded
   6      cloves        garlic
   1      1 inch piece  ginger
   1 3/4  inch          ball tamarind -- mixed in 1 cup of
                        -- water
   1      cup           coconut milk
                        salt and vinegar to taste

Preparation:

Grind the spices and finely chop the onion, chiles, garlic and ginger. Fry the onion until brown. Add the garlic, ginger and green chiles. Cook for a minute or so. Add the ground spices, followed by the chicken. Fry until the chicken has browned then add about 1/2 cup of water, the salt, tamarind and vinegar. Cover and cook until chicken is tender. Add the coconut milk an simmer, uncovered, until the sauce thickens. Serve with rice