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Chicken Xacuti Recipe - Goan Chicken Gravy
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Chicken Xacuti Recipe - Goan Chicken Gravy

A high protein Goan Recipes recipe with chicken - curry cut pieces, tamarind water, salt - salt to taste. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

55 minTotal Time10m prep · 45m cook
4Servings
500-650Est. Cost
HardDifficulty
Directions18 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Chicken Xacuti recipe, firstly wash the chicken well

    chicken - curry cut pieces(500 grams)
  2. 2

    Marinate the chicken with salt and keep aside

    chicken - curry cut pieces(500 grams)salt - salt to taste
  3. 3

    Heat 1/2 teaspoon of oil in a pan

  4. 4

    Add chopped onions, garlic and ginger and sauté till onions turns translucent and lightly golden

    onion - finely chopped(1)-/2 inch ginger - finely chopped(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(8)
  5. 5

    Add grated coconut to the above onions and sauté till coconut turns golden brown

    onion - finely chopped(1)fresh coconut(1/2 cup)
  6. 6

    Remove the mixture from stove and set aside to cool

  7. 7

    Into the same pan add Kashmiri red chilies, poppy seeds, cloves, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, turmeric powder, sesame seeds, fenugreek seeds and roast them for about 3- 5 minutes on low flame

    cloves garlic - finely chopped(8)kashmiri dry red chilli(8)poppy seeds(2 tablespoon)cloves (laung)(4)inch cinnamon stick(1)black pepper corns(15)-/2 teaspoons cumin seeds (jeera)(1)-/2 coriander seeds(1 tablespoon)fennel seeds (saunf)(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)sesame seeds (til seeds)(1/2 teaspoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)
  8. 8

    Roast the spices until they release nice aroma and just begin to turn brown

  9. 9

    Turn of the heat and set aside to cool

  10. 10

    Grind the roasted spices and onion-coconut mix and grind into a smooth paste by adding little water

    tamarind water(1/2 cup)onion - finely chopped(1)fresh coconut(1/2 cup)
  11. 11

    Now heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a deep bottomed pan

    tablespoons sunflower oil(2)
  12. 12

    Add the ground masala paste and cook for 5 minutes

  13. 13

    Add chicken pieces and cook for 5 minutes with constant stirring

    chicken - curry cut pieces(500 grams)
  14. 14

    Now add water and bring it to boil

    tamarind water(1/2 cup)
  15. 15

    Continue to cook until chicken is well cooked

    chicken - curry cut pieces(500 grams)
  16. 16

    Add tamarind water and continue to cook for another 5 to 7 minutes on low flame

    tamarind water(1/2 cup)
  17. 17

    Remove from stove, garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot

    fresh coconut(1/2 cup)-/2 coriander seeds(1 tablespoon)
  18. 18

    Serve Chicken Xacuti with Steamed Rice or Ladi Pav for a comforting weekend brunch

    chicken - curry cut pieces(500 grams)

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

569 kcal
Protein43.3g
Carbs10.7g
Fat38.6g
Fiber3.3g

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