Description:

Goan-style chicken with coconut

Source:

Rochelle

Serves/Makes:4 or more

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 lbs (1.1 kg). chicken (cut into pieces)
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh ginger, finely chopped
• 2 slit green chillies
• 4 tbsp (60 ml) oil
• 2 finely chopped tomatoes
• 2 chicken stock cubes, crumbled
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
• Grind to a smooth paste:
• 1 cup (225 ml) freshly grated coconut
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) red chilli powder
• 2 tsp (10 ml) coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) turmeric powder
• Serve over:
• hot cooked rice

Preparation

• Heat oil in a pan, add onions and fry until transparent.
• Then add green chillies and ginger and saute for 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes and salt, and cook until they are soft and mushy.
• Next, add the ground paste and saute well until oil separates from the mixture.
• Add enough water to make a thick gravy, and bring to boil.
• Then add the chicken pieces, stock cubes and salt, and cover and simmer until chicken is cooked.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with steamed or boiled rice.

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