Indian Recipe ⇒ Goan Chicken Masala Curry

An Indian red masala curry recipe from Goa. My mother used to make for special occasions! It involves making your own masala paste but it's worth it!

Ingredients

• 6 peppers red chile peppers
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 (1 inch) piece cinnamon stick
• 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 peppercorns
• 4 whole cloves
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into 6 pieces
• water as needed
• 2 tablespoons tamarind juice, or more to taste
• salt to taste
• 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro leaves, or to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Combine red chile peppers, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cinnamon stick, ginger, garlic, peppercorns, and cloves in a mortar and pestle or a food processor; grind or process into a paste (masala paste).
2. Heat oil in a large pot. Add onion and until golden brown. Stir in masala paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add pieces of chicken; mix well and pour in enough cold water to cover the chicken. Bring to a boil.
3. Cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Season to taste with tamarind juice and salt. Stir well and cook for additional 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

• calories490.2
• carbohydrateContent9.5 g
• cholesterolContent141.9 mg
• fatContent33.6 g
• fiberContent1.6 g
• proteinContent36.7 g
• saturatedFatContent8.9 g
• sodiumContent140.5 mg
• sugarContent3.5 g