Galinha Cafreal - Chicken Cafreal



Ingredients

Chicken

1 Kg. 

For Cafreal Paste

 

Coriander Leaves

2 Bunch 

Green chili

4  Nos.

Coriander seeds

1/2 Tbsp. 

Cinnamon

1" Pc. 

Cloves

8 Nos. 

Cumin

1 Tsp. 

Fennel

1/2 Tsp. 

Black Pepper Corns

1 Tsp. 

Garlic Cloves

8 No. 

Ginger

1" Pc. 

Goan Vinegar

3 Tbsp 

Rum

30 Ml. 

Salt

To taste 

Oil

For cooking 

For serving

 

Onion- cut into thick slices 

1 No. 

Tomato- cut into thick slices

1 No. 

Boiled potato-cut into thick slice

1 No. 


Method of Preparation
  • Clean & cut chicken into 10 to 12 pcs with skin and pat dry.
  • Rub salt to the chicken nicely and keep aside.
  • Remove roots, clean and wash coriander and cut roughly. 
  • Remove stems from chilies and break into pieces. 
  • Grind all the Cafreal ingredients into a fine, thick paste using the Goan vinegar rum.
  • Marinade the chicken with the paste & leave overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Pot roast or cook in oven. You may grill also over charcoal or hot plate.
  • Garnish with sautéed potato, tomato and onion slices.
  • Note: if you prefer leaner Cafreal, remove bones and skin from the chicken.
  • If Goan vinegar is not available you may use malt vinegar. 

 


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