Name: Goan chicken curry/ Xacuti recipe by Shashikala Teggi at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Onion 2 medium sized; Kashmiri red chilies 7-8; Garlic 10-15; Coconut oil 6 tsp; Salt; Tamarind juice 2-3 tbsp; Haldi 1/2 tsp; Lemon juice 1-2 tbsp; Ingredients for dry roast:; Jeera 1 tsp; Pepper 1 tsp; Dhaniya seeds 3 tsp; Fennel Seeds 1 tsp; Poppy seeds 2 tsp; 1 whole star anise; Cinnamon 4 small pieces; Cardamom 4; Cloves 4; Grated Dry coconut 1 small cup

ABOUT Goan chicken curry/ Xacuti RECIPE

Chicken Xacuti is a classic dish from Goa and encompasses the rich array of its spices resulting in a delicious dish with complex flavors.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Onion 2 medium sized
Kashmiri red chilies 7-8
Garlic 10-15
Coconut oil 6 tsp
Salt
Tamarind juice 2-3 tbsp
Haldi 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice 1-2 tbsp
Ingredients for dry roast:
Jeera 1 tsp
Pepper 1 tsp
Dhaniya seeds 3 tsp
Fennel Seeds 1 tsp
Poppy seeds 2 tsp
1 whole star anise
Cinnamon 4 small pieces
Cardamom 4
Cloves 4
Grated Dry coconut 1 small cup

Instructions

Take a pan, dry roast the ingredients mentioned under ingredients for dry roast till a nice aroma develops. Do not burn them or they will be bitter, then transfer it to a plate.
In the same pan, dry roast the kashmir red chillies and transfer it to a plate. In the same pan, add 2 tsp coconut oil, garlic, 1 medium sized onion chopped and fry for 2-3 mins in a low flame and transfer it to a plate. Let it cool down.
Grind everything with 1/2 glass of water to a fine paste.
Take the chicken, add lemon juice, salt, haldi, mix and marinate for at least 1/2 hr.
Heat coconut oil in a pan, add 1 chopped onion and fry it and add marinated chicken mix well and cook it for sometime. Then add the grounded masala paste and add required amount of water, salt to taste, tamarind juice. Mix and cook for 15 mins in a medium flame or till the chicken is cooked.
Serve this hot curry with rice or roti.

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