Chicken Cafreal (Goan)

Chicken Cafreal (Goan)

1 kg chicken legs

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp black peppercorns

1 tsp cloves

1 inch cinnamon

2 tsp poppy seeds

1 tsp turmeric pdr

1/4^th cup coconut vinegar or any vinegar

8 cloves of garlic

1 inch ginger

4 large green chillies

1 large bunch coriander leaves

1 inch piece tamarind soaked in water

Salt

Oil

Roast the whole spices together in a dry pan and let it cool. Grind to a fine powder.

In a food processor, add vinegar, green chillies, garlic, ginger, coriander leaves, soaked tamarind, turmeric, salt and some water and make a fine paste.

Make cuts on the chicken pieces and pour the above paste and leave to marinate a few hours (preferably overnight). Shallow fry on all sides and bake in oven for 30 minutes.