Goan Chicken Cafreal
Also known as Galinha Cafreal · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies
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Goan chicken cafreal: chicken in a green paste of coriander, green chilli and whole spices, seared and simmered. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 40 min, video.
Ingredients
19 itemsChicken Drumstick and Thigh2
Turmeric Powder0.50 tsp
Coriander Leaves2 cup
Green Chilli2
Garlic6 cloves
Ginger0.50 inch
Cloves8
Black Peppercorns15
Poppy Seeds0.50 tsp
Cinnamon2 inch
Cashew (full)6
Salt0.50 tsp
Sunflower Oil5 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped0.50 cup
Tomato Sauce2 tbsp
Water1 cup
Potato, Slices1
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Contains: cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 691kcal | 1382kcal |
| Protein | 34g | 68g |
| Carbohydrate | 30g | 60g |
| Fat | 50g | 99g |
| Fibre | 7.2g | 14g |
| Sugar | 5.6g | 11g |
Cookd masalas for chicken drumstick and thigh
Method
- 1
Make slits on the chicken pieces. Marinate it with turmeric powder and salt. Set aside.
Chicken Drumstick and ThighTurmeric Powder
- 2
For the paste, grind all the ingredients into a thick paste, adding water if needed.
Coriander LeavesGreen ChilliGarlicGingerClovesBlack PeppercornsPoppy SeedsCinnamonCashew (full)SaltLemon Juice
- 3
Mix the paste along with the chicken pieces. Allow it to rest for 15 minutes.
- 4
Heat oil in a pan. Add the chicken pieces and cook on medium-high heat for 2 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken pieces from the pan.
Sunflower Oil
- 5
In the same pan, add the onions and saute until translucent. Add the remaining paste along with tomato ketchup and water. Bring the chicken pieces back into the pan. Cover and cook on medium heat for 20 minutes.
OnionTomato SauceWater
- 6
For the potato wedges, heat a flat pan and add the oil. Add the potato slices on medium heat and sprinkle salt over them.
PotatoSunflower OilSalt
- 7
Flip them after they have browned on one side, for around 2 minutes. Season with salt again. Cook for a further 2 minutes.
- 8
Serve the chicken with potato wedges and slices of lemon.
Before you start
- How long does Goan Chicken Cafreal take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Goan Chicken Cafreal serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Goan Chicken Cafreal vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Goan Chicken Cafreal spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Goan Chicken Cafreal?
- 2 Chicken Drumstick and Thigh, 2 cup Coriander Leaves, 2 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, 6 cloves Garlic, 0.50 inch Ginger, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Goan Chicken Cafreal?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Goan Chicken Cafreal?
- About 691 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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