Hello everybody, I hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, goan chicken xacuti (shakuti). One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Most people know that Chicken Xacuti is actually pronounced as shakuti. The pronunciation "Shakuti" is most probably derived from the word "Chacuti" which is Portuguese, although the Portuguese Chacuti is brownish in colour as compared to the red Goan Xacuti. Learn how to make Goan style chicken curry called Chicken Shakuti (xacuti).
Goan Chicken Xacuti (Shakuti) is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods in the world. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions daily. Goan Chicken Xacuti (Shakuti) is something that I have loved my whole life. They are fine and they look wonderful.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have goan chicken xacuti (shakuti) using 26 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Goan Chicken Xacuti (Shakuti):
- Get 500 gm curry cut Chicken
- Make ready 1/8 tsp grated Nutmeg
- Get 3 tbsp chopped Coriander leaves
- Prepare 1 teaspoon Coconut pieces for garnish- optional
- Take 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
- Take to taste Salt
- Prepare 1 tbsp Ghee/oil
- Take To Roast and grind
- Prepare 1/2 cup grated Coconut
- Make ready 1/2 teaspoon Sesame Seeds
- Prepare 1/2 inch Ginger
- Get 4-5 Garlic cloves
- Make ready 1 inch Cinnamon
- Prepare 2-3 green Cardamom seeds
- Take 1 black Cardamom
- Get 1/2 teaspoon Peppercorns
- Take 5-6 Cloves
- Take 4-5 dry kashmiri Chilli
- Make ready 1/4 teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds
- Get 1 teaspoon Poppy Seeds
- Take 1.5 teaspoon Coriander seeds
- Prepare 1 Onion sliced
- Get 2 tbsp Oil
- Prepare 3/4 teaspoon Saunf
- Take 1/2 teaspoon Jeera
- Prepare 1 small strand Mace
Xacuti is actually pronounced as 'shakuti' derived from the Portuguese word 'chacuti'. A unique dish that consists of Kashmiri red chilies, poppy seeds, coconut, onion and spices. How to cook Goan Chicken Xacuti, Goan Coconut Chicken Curry Konkani Style Coconut Chicken Curry Recipe ►An aromatic mild chicken curry cooked in ground.
Steps to make Goan Chicken Xacuti (Shakuti):
- Marinate 500 chicken pieces with salt, 1/2 tsp turmeric, set aside for 30 mins
- Heat 1 tbsp oil, roast all the spices, 1/2 inch ginger piece, 4-5 garlic cloves
- Add 1 sliced onion, 1/2 cup grated fresh coconut, saute until golden brown
- Allow the masala to cool completely
- Add to a mixer jar, add a little water, blend into a smooth puree
- Heat 1 tbsp oil, add the marinated chicken, stir fry for 2-3 mins
- Add the ground masala paste, mix well
- Add salt to taste, bring to a boil, cover & cook on low heat until done
- Add 1/8 tsp grated nutmeg, 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, mix well and take off heat
- Serve hot with rice or pulao
Xacuti (pronounced "Sha-kuti") is a classic Goan dish. It has a rich delicious blend of local spices and fresh coconut. This is how my mom prepares chicken Xacuti (she learnt this method from my dad) by marinating it first in a green masala. The vegetarian version of the famous Goan curry - Xacuti prepared with the roasted aromatic Indian spices and coconut. It was not hard to find this recipe at all.
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