Cooking up something new gives me a high and this curry was no less exciting. A spicy hot Goan curry made from a blend of interesting spices. A recipe from my sister’s MIL and I had to do away with one of the ingredient mentioned, as poppy seeds are banned in Singapore. Nevertheless, the curry tasted great, and the whole family loved it. Indeed very happy with my first go at Konkan cuisine!
You need –
- Chicken – 750 grams. Cleaned, washed and cut into bite-size pieces.
- Grated fresh coconut- 3/4 cup
- Garlic – 3 cloves
- Spices
- Whole dry red chilies – 4-5 or per taste
- Cumin seeds – 1/2 teaspoon
- Coriander seeds – 1 tablespoon
- Black peppercorns – 1 teaspoon
- Fennel seeds – 1/2 teaspoon
- Carom seeds – 1/2 teaspoon
- Cloves – 2
- Cinnamon 1 inch stick
- Star anise – 1
- Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Onions,- 1, finely sliced
- Salt to taste
- Grated nutmeg – a pinch
- Tamarind pulp – 2 teaspoon
- Oil – 1 tablespoon or as required
- Salt to taste
How to –
Heat a pan and dry roast the grated coconut till light brown. Remove and set aside. In same pan dry roast all the ingredients under spices till fragrant, Allow to cool and blend them along with the grated coconut, garlic into a smooth paste with water as required.
Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan, sauté the onions till translucent. Add the ground coconut-spice paste and cook till oil starts to separate., Tip the chicken pieces and sauté over high heat for 2-3 minutes. Add 1.5 cups of water, tamarind pulp, nutmeg, salt; mix and bring to a boil.
Turn the heat to low. Cover and cook till the chicken is done and the gravy is thick (you may add water to adjust consistency of the gravy as required).
Turn off the heat and serve hot with rice/roti.
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Rekha, so glad to see xacuti recipe so soon. I have never cooked tamarind and chicken together but since u got high I just need to try this 🙂 As usual thepics are soo inviting.
Looks lovely and the name sounds so unique 🙂
Fabulous Clicks!!!!!
It looks so rich and delish Rekha 🙂 And nice clicks too!
Goan dishes are very tasty, though seafood is prominent. Your chicken xacuti recipe is really tempting…
Chicken xacuti looks really inviting, delicious and delectable Rekha.. Wonderful clicks as usual 🙂
I am not sure about the name of the dish but I am loving all those flavors. I think you know how typical I am, that love for Asian and Indian dishes all the time.
wow it looks mouthwatery dear..
Hot and fingerlicking chicken xacuit, feel like inviting myself to your place to enjoy this flavourful dish.
Looks so yum.. nice aromatic recipe…
This is so tempting… shud definitely try this 4 sure… poppy seeds r banned here as well…
A really nice curry. I can feel your excitement, it's fun to try out new recipes and what the best part is when it turns out perfect.
Pinning.
fabulous Rekha. Very tempting
Yum yum yum…..superawesome
Thank you Meena 🙂 This is my first time with chicken and tamarind
Thank you Avika 🙂
Thank you Pooja 🙂
Thank you Priya 🙂
Thank you girls:-)
Thank you Nilu 🙂
Thank you Nava 🙂
Thank you PT:-)
Thank you Priya 🙂 Welcome anytime 🙂
Thank you Tamilarasi 🙂
Thank you Rafee 🙂 You should its delicious
Thank you Ash 🙂
Thank you Nandoo 🙂
Thank you Sush 🙂