Goan Chicken Xacuti/ Chicken Xacuti Masala/ Indian Coconut Curry

Goan Chicken Xacuti/ Chicken Xacuti Masala/ Indian Coconut Curry/ indian curry recipe Chicken Xacuti is a famous Goan dish. Its traditional and everyone loves it. Its easy to make and is delicious for any occasion. Since I have some Goan roots I love this recipe and have had it since childhood. So please try and let me know how it went. INGREDIENTS: Chicken- 1 kg (with bones) Ghee- 2 tbsp Salt to taste For Xacuti masala Red chilies (dried)- 6-8 nos Coriander seeds- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds- 1 tsp Cloves- 1 tsp Jeera/ cumin- 1 tsp Methi seeds- ¼ th tsp Pepper corn- 8-10 nos Khus khus- 1 tsp Sauf- 1 tsp Turmeric powder- 1 tsp Coconut (desiccated)- ½ cup Tamarind pulp- 2 tbsp Garlic cloves- 5-6 Onion- 1 sliced METHOD: 1. Wash chicken and keep aside 2. Add all dry spices to a pan and dry roast them. Keep aside. 3. Add the red chilies, fry, keep aside. 4. Add the coconut, fry until golden brown (don’t burn). Keep aside. 5. Then fry half onion sliced and the garlic until it turns golden brown. Keep aside to cool. 6. Add all fried items to a mixy jar along with turmeric and the tamarind pulp and grind into a fine paste. 7. Heat a deep pan, add ghee and fry the remaining half onion sliced. 8. Add the chicken, salt and fry for 5 minutes. 9. The chicken releases water and changes colour. Now add the ground masala and mix well. Fry for another 5 min. 10. Now add about 1- 1 ½ cup water (according to your preference) and let it cook for about 20 min. But do keep checking. 11. After 20 min check for seasoning, add in more salt or spice if required. Check for gravy consistency add more water if required. Preferably keep the gravy a little thick. Check if meat is cooked. If not cook for another 10 min. 12. If all ok and chicken is cooked, gravy looks like it released some oil. At this point put off heat. 13. Serve hot with Kori roti, rice, dosa or idli. Thank you for watching Visit my site: https://roocookcom.wordpress.com/ Visit my Facebook page:   / roo.cook.33   Email me at: realroocharms@gmail.com Please Subscribe