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Xacuti — traditional dish from Goa, India
Main course Meat

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥600kcal
💪36gProtein
🌾24gCarbs
🥑40gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Xacuti

How to order / say it
Say it Chicken Xacuti — [SHAH-koo-tee]
Order I'd like the chicken xacuti, please.
Locally Chicken Xacuti, por favor.
Say locally

A rich chicken curry with roasted spices and coconut.

Why try it?

Xacuti is quintessential Goan, showcasing the unique spice mixes and cooking techniques influenced by Portuguese and Indian traditions.

How it tastes

Complex with roasted spices, coconut, and poppy seeds, offering a deeply aromatic and spicy richness with tender meat.

Origin & History — first documented: 1750

Xacuti hails from the culinary traditions of Goa, developed using local spices and introduced by the Portuguese. It's celebrated for its characteristic seasoning methods dating back to the 18th century.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g chicken pieces
  • 🥕 100 g coconut grated
  • 🧂 20 g poppy seeds
  • 🧄 100 g onion
  • 🧂 10 g red chili powder
  • 🧂 10 g coriander seeds
  • 🧂 5 g turmeric powder
  • 🧄 30 g garlic
  • 🧂 20 g ginger
  • 🧂 5 g fennel seeds

Method

  1. 1 Roast and grind spices and coconut into a paste.
  2. 2 Marinate chicken with paste for at least 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Sauté onions, add marinated chicken and cook.
  4. 4 Simmer until chicken is tender and flavors are absorbed.

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