Chicken Xacuti - Goan Chicken Curry - Recipe

 

This is a fiery dish, supposed by the Goans to give health. Goan thinking was that the heat of the chillis protected you. True or not you are fearless to eat this. Chicken Xacuti - Goan Chicken Curry has move chilli than a vindaloo. There are quite a few steps to this dish but it is worth it. Xacuti is known as Chacuti in Portugese.

Ingredients:-

Chicken thighs skinned

Xacuti Marinade
Dried coconut or fresh, a tin of coconut milk would also work.
Tamarind paste 1tblsp

Turmeric 1 tsp
Cloves 6
Ginger - about an inch

Cumin 1tbls
Nutmeg 1/2 tsp
White poppy seeds 1 tblsp

Dried chillis about 6
Dried Kashmir long red chillis

Fresh chillis 4

Star anise

Cardamon seeds 1tsp

Black pepper corns

Fennel seeds 1tsp
Onion
Cinnamon stick
Curry leaves

Chicken Marinade

Garlic 2 cloves
Turmeric
Ginger
Lemon/Lime juice
Fresh Coriander

Step 1 marinate chicken pieces for half an hour or so or overnight.

Step 2 In a dry pan roast for a minute or so the dried chillis, Dried Kashmir long red chillis, star anise, cardamon seeds, black pepper corns, fennel seeds, cinnamon stick, then add the dried coconut, then add coriander powder. Fry for another minute or so, you are aiming at toasting the coconut. Remove the cinnamon stick, star anise and set aside.

Place all the contents of the pan into a blender, add fresh chillies, add water and blend till a smooth sauce. See pic.

Step 3

In a little oil add a chopped onion and fry till slightly browning, add the chicken from it's marinade and fry for a couple of minutes, add it's marinade and a tin of chopped toms, then add curry leaves a tblsp of tamarind paste, and simmer for fifteen minutes, add water if required, then add the smooth sauce and simmer away for half an hour or until your chicken is done.