Goan Chicken Curry Recipes

GOAN CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Mix together all the marinade ingredients to give you a loose, smooth paste. Add the chicken pieces and coat them in the paste. They are best left to marinate for around 30 minutes to 1 hour, but if you're in a hurry a few minutes will do.
• Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and add the mustard seeds. When they start to pop and jump about in the pan, add the onion and garlic. Cook until they're golden brown before adding the chicken and any extra paste from the marinade. Fry over a gentle heat for about 8 minutes before adding the coconut milk. Increase the heat slightly and bring to a simmer. Cook for a further 10-12 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly before seasoning with salt if necessary and serving with rice or naan bread.

GOAN-STYLE CHICKEN WITH ROASTED COCONUT

Steps:

• Into a small, preferably cast-iron, frying pan put the coriander seeds, cumin seeds,mustard seeds, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, nutmeg and red chilli. Place the pan over medium heat. Now quickly dry-roast the spices, stirring frequently until they emit a very pleasant 'roasted' aroma. Empty the spices into a clean coffee grinder or spice grinder and grind until fine, then place in a bowl. Put the coconut into the same frying pan and dry-roast it over medium heat, stirring it continuously. The coconut should pick up lots of brown flecks and also smell 'roasted'. Add to the dry-roasted spices. Put the garlic, ginger and green chilli into a blender along with 4 tablespoons water. Process to a paste. Put the oil in a 25-30cm (10-12in) frying pan over medium-high heat.When the oil is hot, put in the onions and cook until they pick up brown spots. Now pour in the garlic-ginger mixture from the blender and stir once. Lower the heat to medium. Put in the chicken pieces, salt and the spice-coconut mixture. Stir-fry the chicken for 3-4 minutes or until it loses its pinkness and turns slightly brown. Add 300ml (½ pint) water and bring to a simmer. Cover the pan tightly, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Stir a few times during cooking, turning over each piece of chicken so that it colours evenly. Fish out the cinnamon pieces before serving.

GOAN CHICKEN MASALA CURRY

Steps:

• Combine red chile peppers, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cinnamon stick, ginger, garlic, peppercorns, and cloves in a mortar and pestle or a food processor; grind or process into a paste (masala paste).
• Heat oil in a large pot. Add onion and until golden brown. Stir in masala paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add pieces of chicken; mix well and pour in enough cold water to cover the chicken. Bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Season to taste with tamarind juice and salt. Stir well and cook for additional 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro.