An aromatic Chicken Cuisine from the land of Goa Galinha Cafreal (Chicken in green mint sauce) Ingredients
Quantity
Chicken – Cut into 2-3 inch chunks
400 gms.
Grind together (marked *) *Sugar
1-2 tsp. or little more depending on taste
*Green chillies
02-03 nos.
*Cinnamon
½ inch pc.
*Garlic
06 flakes
*Coriander leaves
1 bunch
*Pepper corns
½ tsp.
*Ginger
1 small pc.(1/2 an inch)
*Mint leaves
½ bunch
Salt to taste Bancal Sauce Or (Worchester Sauce)
1 tbsp.
Lemon juice
1 lime
Boiled and sautéed veggies namely French beans, Carrots, Shallots, Potatoes (Optional)
Boiled and sautéed.
Oil (preferably Olive Oil)for the chicken and the veggies
6 tbsp.
Salt to taste Preparation Method:
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Cut the chicken and let all the water drain off (put in the colander) for at least ½ an hour.
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Grind together all the above ingredients marked * with a little water.
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Marinate the chicken preferably overnight, in the marinade of lime, salt, bancal sauce or Worchester sauce and ground masala .
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Heat the pan. Cook the marinated chicken in an open pan on high flame, till the water dries, in other words seal the chicken pcs.
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Turn over the pieces and cook till golden brown.
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Now, add the marinade to the browned chicken pieces and cook on low flame till done.
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Add oil and cook for another 1-2 minutes, till the gravy thickens .
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Serve hot with Finger Chips and Sauteed veggies.
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