Main Course, Non-Vegetarian, Recipes Chicken, Indian, Main Course, Non-Vegetarian34
Servings: 2
Cuisine: Indian
Course: Main Course
Time: 1 hour hour
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With a delicious blend of coconut and aromatic spices, the Goan Chicken Xacuti is rich in taste and flavors. Try out my version of this fiery and popular Goanese chicken curry dish.
Ingredients
Marination
- 300 gms curry cut chicken (half a chicken)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
Dry Xacuti Powder
- 10 peppercorns
- 8 cloves
- 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
- 1 star anise
- 2" piece of cinnamon
- 5 green cardamoms
- 1 black cardamom
- 2 pcs mace
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds (dhania)
- 1 tbsp fennel seeds (saunf)
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds (khus khus)
- 3 whole Kashmiri red chillies
- 1 tsp oil
Wet Paste
- 8 cloves of garlic chopped
- 1″ piece of ginger chopped
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 1-2 chopped green chillies
- 3/4 cup grated coconut
- 2 tbsp oil
Additionally
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp tamarind pulp
- Salt to taste
- Chopped green coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
To begin, marinate the chicken. In a large bowl, add in lemon juice, salt, turmeric powder, and ginger garlic paste. Mix well and leave aside for at least half an hour.
Next, prepare the dry xacuti masala powder. In a teaspoon of oil, dry roast peppercorns, cloves, cumin seeds, star anise, cinnamon, green cardamoms, black cardamom, mace, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, poppy seeds, and Kashmiri red chillies. Once they turn aromatic, turn off the heat, and allow it cool. Grind into a fine powder.
To make the wet paste, heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add in the chopped garlic and ginger. Saute for a minute. Add in the sliced onion and chopped green chillies and saute until the onions are translucent.
Next, add in the grated coconut and lightly roast for a few minutes until it changes color. Grind this mixture into a smooth paste adding a bit of water.
To finally prepare the dish, heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add in the finely chopped onion and cook until translucent.
Now add marinated chicken and sear on high flame.
Next, add in the wet paste and dry xacuti masala. Mix well.
Add in about a cup of water and mix. Once it begins to bubble, lower the heat, cover with a lid, and let it simmer until the chicken is cooked. You can add more water if required.
Finally, add in tamarind pulp. Mix. Check the salt and add more as required.
The Goan Chicken Xacuti is ready to serve. Serve hot with pav bread or rice.
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34 Comments
MommyShravmusings
October 28, 2021 @12:59 pmNice pictures and looks tempting. But can’t try it at home as we are vegetarians. 😀
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- Madhu
October 29, 2021 @10:53 amThank you so much. 😊 You can try it with paneer and vegetables.
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- Pooja Mahimkar
October 28, 2021 @8:59 pmThis is a must whenever I visit Goa, thanks for sharing the recipe
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- Madhu
October 29, 2021 @4:32 pmThank you so much 😊
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- Cindy D'Silva
October 29, 2021 @12:04 amBeing half Goan myself, I’ve never really even thought of trying this dish… Hats off to your varieties!
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- Madhu
October 29, 2021 @4:34 pmThank you so much Cindy.😊
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- ghazala786
October 29, 2021 @9:51 amNice recipe 🙂
Coconut and tamarind will definitely make a dish delicious .
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- Madhu
October 29, 2021 @4:32 pmThank you so much 😊
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- rootsandwingsbysmita
October 29, 2021 @12:53 pmLooks super delicious… will try it for sure 👍 Thanks for sharing this.
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- Madhu
October 29, 2021 @4:31 pmThank you so much. Do try it out 😊
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- shreemayeesdiary.com
October 30, 2021 @7:13 amI really appreciate your effort to bring some great recipes to us. It seems like a fantastic recipe. Will try at home for sure.
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- Madhu
October 30, 2021 @4:06 pmThank you so much. Do try it out 😊
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- rgvdudeja
October 30, 2021 @8:12 amLooks tempting ma’am. But how do you pronounce it? Is it Xacuti as in Executive?
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- Madhu
October 30, 2021 @4:04 pmThank you so much 😊. It is pronounced sha-koo-ti (ti as in tota). You can also check the video.
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- aditi
October 30, 2021 @5:13 pmI love the variety of dishes you share. This is another addition to my list, thanks for the mouth-watering experience ❤
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- Madhu
November 1, 2021 @5:02 pmThank you so much 😊
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- Harjeet Kaur
October 30, 2021 @8:26 pmThe Xacuti chicken sounds interesting. The Xacuti masala must be giving it a distinct flavour. Thank you, Madhuji for another delicious chicken recipe. I am surely going to try this.
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- Madhu
November 1, 2021 @5:00 pmThank you so much Harjeet. Do try it out 😊
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- Mayuri6
October 30, 2021 @8:59 pmIt’s been a while since I ate non vegetarian food and your amazing pics have made me miss it! Love your recipes and pics!
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- Madhu
November 1, 2021 @4:59 pmThank you so much 😊
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- Mehul Kaku
October 30, 2021 @9:37 pmI will share with my friends who eat Non-veg.
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- Madhu
November 1, 2021 @4:57 pmThank you so much 😊
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- Sindhu Vinod Narayan
October 31, 2021 @2:46 amWow. The recipe is making me drool I’m definitely trying this with soya. Thanks for sharing
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- Madhu
November 1, 2021 @4:56 pmThank you so much. Do try it out 😊
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- Vasumathi
October 31, 2021 @11:11 amAnother easy to follow recipe from your cookhouse! And the video will surely help too. Though iam a vegetarian i cook for my hubby….he has loved all the recipes of yours that i have tried till date. thanks for sharing!
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- Madhu
November 1, 2021 @4:55 pmThank you so much. Do try it out 😊
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- Jigna Vora
October 31, 2021 @2:58 pmIf I ate chicken, I would surely try this one…sounds and looks delicious:)
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- Madhu
November 1, 2021 @4:53 pmThank you so much. Do try it out 😊
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- Ritu
October 31, 2021 @6:22 pmI can vouch that this was super delicious. One of my favorites.
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- Madhu
November 1, 2021 @4:52 pmThank you Kiddo😀
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- Abha Mondal
October 31, 2021 @9:36 pmThis looks like a delicious version of chicken recipe. I will try this version for sure.
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- Madhu
November 1, 2021 @4:50 pmThank you so much. Do try it out 😊
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- nooranandchawla
January 16, 2022 @9:57 pmAnother gem from your kitchen!
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- Madhu
January 17, 2022 @12:09 pmThank you so much 😊
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