CHICKEN XACUTI

Xacuti   is a curry prepared in Goa, with complex spicing, including grated coconut and large dried red chilies. It is usually prepared with chicken . It is also known as chacuti in Portuguese.

Xacuti as is commonly known in Goa has its origin in Harmal (now Arambol) in Pernem Takula of Goa. Here fisherman in the olden days used to get a fresh catch of fish or a local chicken and prepare a gravy for this dish. The gravy typically used local spices like black pepper (meerya), chilli, turmeric, onion,,cinnamon, clove, etc. The hero was a mildly roasted coconut kernel which is finely grated and lightly toasted.

RECIPE

Ingredients: chicken 250 Gms, Four chopped Onion, One Coconut, One Garlic, Garam Masala, Coriander, oil, Ghee, salt to taste.

Method:

1. Margination of Chicken: wash Chicken pieces properly with water, apply green chili,        coriander, garlic paste, curd and marinate for ½ hr

2. Take pan and shallow fry the onion, coconut and grind it in grinder and make paste of it.

3. Take kadai and add some ghee and shallow fry the onion and add four tea spoon garam masala, turmeric powder, and salt to taste

4. Add marinated chicken in masala and cook it for ten minutes.

5. Add coconut paste (Step 2) to the Xacuti cook it for more five minutes add water as required and put coriander and ready to serve.