Chicken Bafat
A delicious Chicken Curry Recipe from the Mangalorean Cuisine. It is tangy, spicy, aromatic and delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 Kg Chicken on the bone, cut into curry pieces
- 4 medium Onions cut into cubes
- 3 tbsp Bafat Masala Powder
- 4 Green Chillies Slit
- 2 inch Ginger, juliennes
- 12 cloves Garlic
- 3 Bay leaves
- 4 Cloves
- 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
- ½ tsp Peppercorns
- Small ball tamarind soaked in ¼ cup water
- 3 tbsp Vinegar
- 4 tbsp Oil
- 200 ml Water
Instructions
- Wash the chicken pieces and set them aside. Cut the onions into cubes and also the ginger, garlic, and green chillies into juliennes or chop them.
- Heat oil in a vessel and add the whole spices and fry for a minute. Then add the onion cubes and fry until they turn light pink in colour. Also, fry the ginger, green chillies, and garlic for a few minutes.
- Now add the chicken pieces and also the Bafat Masala powder and fry for a few minutes. Then add salt to taste and 1/2 a cup of water. Cover the vessel and cook the chicken till it is tender.
- Finally, add the tamarind extract and vinegar. Simmer for 5 minutes and then switch off the heat.
Notes
- Adjust vinegar, tamarind, and Bafat Powder to suit your taste.
- You can also add a cup of thick coconut milk to give the Chicken Bafat Curry a creamy texture and sweet taste.