Goan-Style Chicken Moelho Recipe

Name: Goan-Style Chicken Moelho
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon whole brown mustard seeds; 1 1/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, extra fat removed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 3/41 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons nice red paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, plus a little more, as needed; 4 cloves garlic, crushed to a pulp with a garlic press; 3 tablespoons olive or canola oil; 1 medium onion (about 5 ounces) cut into fine half rings

Servings: persons

1 1/2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds
1 teaspoon whole brown mustard seeds
1 1/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, extra fat removed and cut into 1-inch pieces
3/41 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons nice red paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, plus a little more, as needed
4 cloves garlic, crushed to a pulp with a garlic press
3 tablespoons olive or canola oil
1 medium onion (about 5 ounces) cut into fine half rings

1
Put the cumin seeds and mustard seeds into the container of a clean coffee grinder and grind finely.
2
Put the chicken in a nonreactive bowl along with the cumin-mustard mixture, cayenne, paprika, turmeric, salt, 1 tablespoon vinegar, and the garlic.
3
Mix well with your hands, cover, and set aside for 12 hours, refrigerating if needed.
4
Pour the oil into a large, preferably nonstick frying pan and set over medium-high heat.
5
When hot, put in the onions.
6
Stir and fry until the onions turn translucent, about 45 minutes.
7
Keep stirring and frying another 2 minutes or until the onions brown a bit.
8
Now add all the marinated chicken.
9
Stir and fry another 78 minutes or until the chicken turns opaque and browns a bit.
10
Add 1/2 cup water and another 2 teaspoons vinegar.
11
Bring to a boil.
12
Cover, turn heat to low, and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
13
Check the salt, adding more if needed.

380

kcal

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Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon whole brown mustard seeds, 1 1/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, extra fat removed and cut into 1-inch pieces, 3/41 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and more.

Yes, Goan-Style Chicken Moelho falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Goan-Style Chicken Moelho

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