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Chicken Xacuti
Chicken Xacuti is one of Goa's most beloved dishes - a deeply spiced, aromatic curry made with chicken simmered in a sauce of roasted coconut, dried red chilies, and warm spices. This bold, nutty, and complex curry carries layers of smoky, earthy, and slightly tangy flavors that pair beautifully with steamed rice or traditional Goan breads like poee and sannas.
Ingredients
- chicken
- coconut
- dried red chilies
- warm spices
Instructions
- Roast the coconut until fragrant and golden
- Roast the dried red chilies and warm spices to release their flavors
- Create a sauce by combining the roasted coconut, chilies, and spices
- Simmer the chicken in the spiced coconut sauce until cooked through
- Serve with steamed rice or Goan breads like poee and sannas
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