Spicy Chicken

The Portuguese had brought with them lots of things which Goan still do and among them is African recipe chicken cafreal which is mostly prepared by Christian. Chicken xacuti is made by both Hindu and Christian in Goa. Through this blog I will be sharing recipe of chicken cafreal and chicken xacuti.

1. Chicken cafreal

Ingredients 

Coriander leaves 

Chopped Ginger 

Garlic cloves 

Cumin seeds 

Peppercorns 

Bay leaf

Cinnamon stick 

Cloves

Green chilies 

Lemon juice 

Turmeric powder

Salt to taste 

Oil for frying  

Leg piece chicken or boneless (gashed) 

Method of preparation 

Blend coriander leaves, ginger, garlic, cumin seeds, peppercorns, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves, green chilies, lemon juice and turmeric powder into thin paste. Than take chicken pieces add salt, turmeric powder and blended paste and marinate for an hour. After that take a pan put oil and fry the chicken and after frying add water you can take the remains of paste by adding water in mixer jar so that nothing is waste. Once the chicken is cooked you can serve it hot with Roti. 

2.Chicken xacuti

Ingredients 

1 kg chicken

1 bowl coriander leaves 

3 onions chopped 

2 potatoes cut cubed size

Oil for frying 

Chili powder 

Turmeric powder 

2 bay leaves 

1 grated coconut 

1 chopped tomato 

8 garlic cloves 

2 inch chopped ginger

2 tablespoon garam masala

Method of preparation 

Take a pan add oil and fry chopped onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, grated coconut, coriander leaves, garam masala and turmeric powder and shallow fry than blend it into thin paste. Than take a pan fry onion, tomato and bay leaf than add chicken pieces, red chilli powder, turmeric powder,salt and water and cook for 2 minutes than add chopped potatoes and close the lid and cook for 5 minutes than remove the potato and add blended masala with water as required and boil it till the chicken cooks. After that add potatoes and cook for few minutes. Add chopped coriander leaves for garnishing. Your chicken xacuti  is ready enjoy it with bread (pao or poli)