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Chicken Xacuti

Recipe by BITHICA DAS of SHARJAH, UAE, AE

It is another popular spicy Goan dish.

Ingredients non vegetarian 2 servings


    • 500 g Chicken, curry cut
    • 2 onions, chopped
    • 10 small round potatoes, boiled
    • 1 tbsp. coriander seeds
    • 1 tsp. poppy seeds
    • ½ tsp. sesame seeds
    • 4 red chilies
    • 10 peppercorns
    • 1 tsp. cumin seeds
    • ½ tsp. fennel seeds
    • 7 cloves
    • 1" stick cinnamon
    • 2 tbsp. coconut, grated
    • 1/4 tsp. fenugreek seeds
    • 1" ginger
    • 6 garlic cloves
    • pinch of nutmeg
    • ½ tsp. turmeric powder
    • 3/4 tamarind paste
    • salt to taste
    • 3 tbsp oil

    Directions

    1. Heat 1 tsp. oil and saute the ingredients  (from coriander seeds to garlic cloves). Cool and grind to a fine paste with some water. Marinate the chicken with this paste for 2 hours.
    2. Heat the renmaining oil and fry the onions till light brown. Then add the marinated chicken, nutmeg, turmeric powder and salt. Saute on low flame till the moisture dries up.
    3. Add 1 cup water and cook, covered till you get the desired consistency.
    4. Add the potatoes and tamarind paste and cook further, covered for 3-4 minutes. Serve hot with rice.

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