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Goan Chicken Cafreal

This is the traditional Goan version of masala chicken. It can be either fried or grilled on the BBQ.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 372
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 2 to 3 pound whole chicken
  • salt to taste
  • 6 fresh green chile peppers, chopped
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 15 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1 1 inch piece fresh ginger, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 1 1 inch piece cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
  • 8 whole cloves
  • 6 peppercorns
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
  • 1 medium lime, juiced

Method
 

  1. Wash the chicken and cut it into large pieces. Rub with salt and set to aside.
  2. Combine chile peppers, cilantro, garlic, ginger, tamarind, poppy seeds, cumin seeds, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, and turmeric in a large mortar. Crush into a paste with a pestle.
  3. Rub chicken with the paste on all sides until completely covered. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or 8 hours to overnight for best results.
  4. Add enough oil to generously cover the entire bottom of a large skillet; heat until a thermometer registers 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry chicken pieces in batches until golden brown on the outside and no longer pink at the bone, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  5. Drizzle with lime juice before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 31gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 99mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

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