Xacuti Goan Chicken Gravy

Name: Xacuti Goan Chicken Gravy
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 6-8 person
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 kg Chicken Pieces (bone/boneless); 2 large Onion chopped; 2 medium Potatoes (peeled, cubes); 4 tbsp oil; 3-4 tbsp Goan Xacuti Masala; 1.5-2 cups coconut milk; 1 tsp or as needed Salt; 1/4 tsp Garam masala (optional); 1 tbsp or as needed finely chopped Coriander Leaves for garnishing; 3 green chillies; 3/4 cup Coriander leaves; 5-6 Pudina (Mint) leaves; 1-2 sprigs Curry leaves; as needed very little Water to make paste; 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1/4 tsp or as needed salt; 1.5 cups grated coconut (fresh/dry); 1 tsp oil; 2 medium size Onion slices; 1 tsp Poppy seeds; As needed Water to make paste; 1 small lemon size Tamarind ball; 3-4 tbsp water

Pranjal Kotkar @PUK260176

19/4 Sagar sannidhaya Rahiwasi Chawl, Mahim Causeway, Mum-16.

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A quick and easy Xacuti Goan Chicken Gravy made with Goan Xacuti Masala (Store Brought).
Traditionally Goan Xacuti sauce or gravy is prepared with spices like black pepper, turmeric, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, chopped onions, toasted grated coconut, poppy seeds and large dry red chillies. This sauce will be served or prepared with fish, crab, chicken, lamb or beef.

Pranjal Kotkar @PUK260176

19/4 Sagar sannidhaya Rahiwasi Chawl, Mahim Causeway, Mum-16.

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Ingredients

Cook time 40-45 mins

6-8 person

1 kgChicken Pieces (bone/boneless)
2large Onion chopped
2medium Potatoes (peeled, cubes)
4 tbspoil
3-4 tbspGoan Xacuti Masala
1.5-2 cupscoconut milk
1 tsp or as needed Salt
1/4 tspGaram masala (optional)
1 tbsp or as needed finely chopped Coriander Leaves for garnishing
Ingredients for Green Masala Paste for marinate :-
3green chillies
3/4 cupCoriander leaves
5-6Pudina (Mint) leaves
1-2 sprigsCurry leaves
as neededvery little Water to make paste
Other ingredients for marinate:-
2 tbspginger-garlic paste
1/2 tspTurmeric Powder
1/4 tsp or as needed salt
Ingredients for Roasted Onion-Coconut Paste:-
1.5 cupsgrated coconut (fresh/dry)
1 tspoil
2medium size Onion slices
1 tspPoppy seeds
As neededWater to make paste
Ingredients for Tamarind pulp:-
1small lemon size Tamarind ball
3-4 tbspwater

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Steps

Cook time 40-45 mins

1

For Green Chutney Paste:-
Add coriander leaves, pudina leaves, green chillies, curry leaves in a mixer grinder jar. Add very little water and grind to make a fine green paste.
2

For Marination:-
Wash and drain the chicken pieces well for 2-3 times. First marinate the Chicken with 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, ½ tsp turmeric powder and ¼ tsp salt.
3

Then add green chutney paste and marinate chicken with it. Keep this marinated chicken aside for at least 30 mins to an hour.
4

To make Roasted Onion-Coconut Paste:- Dry roast grated coconut in a nonstick pan until light brown. Then transfer it to a bowl. Now in the same pan add 1 tsp oil and fry the onions till light brown. Then add 1 teaspoon of poppy seeds and fry for a minute.
5

Put roasted onion and poppy seeds in a bowl containing the roasted coconut. After its cools, put the mixture in a mixer grinder, add some little water and make a coarse paste of onion-coconut.
6

For tamarind paste:- Soak 1 small lemon size tamarind ball in 3-4 tbsp of water. Then strained and take tamarind pulp.
7

Preparation of Gravy:- Heat 4 tbsp oil in a large heavy-bottomed pan. Add chopped onion and saute until soft, do not brown. Add marinated chicken, potato cubes and saute for 2 minutes. Cover and cook for 6-8 minutes.
8

Chicken naturally contains water and during the cooking process, this moisture can be released as steam or liquid. Also chicken is marinated with a liquid based marinade, the mixture will begin to release water.
9

Then remove the lid and add the onion-coconut paste, 4 tbsp of Goan Xacuti Masala powder (add 3 tbsp first and increase if needed). Mix well.
10

Add coconut milk, strained tamarind pulp. I used homemade coconut milk. Adjust the gravy consistency as per your preference for thicker or thinner gravy. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes until chicken and potatoes are fully cooked.
11

Then add salt, garam masala. Check seasoning, add Xacuti masala and salt if needed, to taste. Cook for another 5 minutes.
12

Finally garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Simmer for 1-2 mins. Turn off the gas. Xacuti Goan Chicken Gravy is ready to serve.