{Recipe)Goan Chicken Cafreal

Chicken Cafreal is a traditional goan dish that includes elements of Indian and Portuguese cuisine.It was introduced by Portuguese and African soldiers serving under the Portuguese. Cafreal is so rich in taste only because of the fresh ingredients involved and the overnight marination is the key factor for the great Taste.

In Cafreal first step involves the preparation of green masala which is king of masala in Goa after Recheado Masala , the green masala is than rubbed well to the pieces of chicken and left for marination min of 6 hours or for best result and taste overnight ,than its shallow fried and served as side dish or as starter for any occasion moreover no occasion required to prepare Cafreal because preparation of Cafreal dish is it self a  BIG Occasion :)

Servings 5-6
Total Preparation Time : 1 day or at least 5 hours
Cooking Time :30 Min
Cuisine : Goan
Author : Ispolina Silveira

Ingredients
1 Kilo Gram Chicken cut into medium pieces
Salt as per taste
Oil for frying

For Green Masala(Grind into fine paste)
1 Bunch of Green coriander
5-6 Green chilies
50 Gram of ginger
2 Pods of Garlic
3 Sticks of Cinnamon
4 Cardamom
1 Tsp poppy seeds soaked
20 Cloves
2 Tsp of Pepper corns
1 Cup or more vinegar for grinding
1 Lemon
1/2 tsp turmeric powder


Method

1.Wash the chicken and towel dry it,than apply salt and lemon to the chicken and mix well.

2.Apply the Green masala paste to the chicken .Mix well and allow to marinate for maximum overnight in refrigerator and minimum of 4-5 hours normal room temperature or in refrigerator. 

3.Then shallow fry the chicken on grill pan or on plain pan also fine.

3.Cook the chicken by covering the pan and also turn on regular intervals.Make sure to shallow fry chicken on slow or medium flame.

4.Fry until you get the golden brown colour for the cafreal. Best to served hot along with simple tangy cabbage ,carrots and onion salad.Also a great side dish for pulao and also a compliment starter for your chilled drinks.

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