Chicken Xacuti

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This classic Goan chicken dish has wonderful flavors from the Xacuti spice mix.

Total Time:

45 min

Prep Time:

15 min

Cook Time:

30 min

Ingredients:

1kg chicken, cut into portion size

50g xacuti masala

1/2 fresh coconut, grated

2 large onions, sliced

2 tomatoes, chopped

5 green chillies, slit lengthwise

6 curry leaves

1/2 tsp sugar

4 tbsp oil

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp ginger paste

1 tbsp garlic paste

1/2 tsp black pepper powder

5 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped

Juice of 1 lime, freshly squeezed

Xacuti spice masala ingredients:

10g turmeric powder

60g chilly powder

10g pepper powder

5g star anise powder

5g nutmeg powder

5g aniseed

5g cinnamon

30g dry coriander powder

5g cumin

5g cloves

2.5g cardamom

40g poppy seeds

Directions:

To make Xacuti spice masala, roast all of the spice ingredients in a frying pan without any oil until fragrant. Take care not to burn any of the spices. Grind the spices and store in an airtight container for later use.

Rinse the chicken pieces and pat dry. Mix 1 teaspoon salt, lime juice, ginger, garlic paste, 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, and black pepper in bowl and apply to the chicken pieces. Set aside and let the chicken marinate until ready to be cooked.

Heat a pan and toast the grated coconut, 1 onion slices and xacuti spices. Remove from pan and grind into a paste.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan. Fry the remaining onion slices until softened and golden brown.

Add in the curry leaves to the pan. Then mix in the green chillies.

Add the chicken pieces and any remaining liquid to the pan. Cook for 10 minutes uncovered.

Stir in the xacuti masala paste and bring to a boil.

Add the chopped tomatoes, remaining coriander leaves and cook until chicken is tender.

Season with salt and sugar to taste. Serve.

Tags:

Goan