GOAN CHICKEN CAFREAL

Goan Chicken Cafreal image

This is the traditional Goan version of masala chicken. It can be either fried or grilled on the BBQ.

Provided by Anonymous

Time 1h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken
salt to taste
6 peppers 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
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
1 medium lime, juiced

Steps:

Wash the chicken and cut it into large pieces. Rub with salt and set to aside.
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.
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.
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).
Drizzle with lime juice before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 113.8 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 99.3 mg, Sugar 2.9 g