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Bafat Chicken
Main ingredients | Chicken on the bone, Bafat masala, Turmeric powder, Red chilli powder, Ginger-garlic paste, Oil, Ghee, Ginger, Garlic, Green chillies, Onion, Vinegar, Coconut milk, Coconut cream |
Cuisine | Mangalorean |
Course | Main course chicken |
Prep time | 35-40 minutes |
Cook time | 35-40 minutes |
Serve | 4 |
Taste | Spicy |
Level of cooking | Easy |
Others | Non vegetarian |
Ingredients
- 750 grams chicken, cut into 2 inch pieces on the bone
- 1½ tablespoons bafat masala
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3 tablespoons ghee
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
- 1½ tablespoons finely chopped garlic
- 1-2 green chillies, slit
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2-3 tablespoons coconut milk
- Coconut cream for drizzling
- Fresh coriander sprig for garnish
- Cooked red rice to serve
Method
- Take chicken in a large bowl, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, ginger-garlic paste, salt and oil and mix well till all the chicken pieces are well coated with the masala. Set aside to marinate for 25-30 minutes.
- Heat ghee in an earthen pot, add ginger and garlic, mix and sauté till they turn golden.
- Add green chillies and onion, mix and sauté till onion turns golden brown. Add marinated chicken, mix and sauté on high heat for 4-5 minutes.
- Add bafat masala, mix and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add ¾ cup water and salt and mix. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Add vinegar and mix well. Add coconut milk, mix and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Switch the heat off and transfer the chicken into a serving bowl. Drizzle coconut milk, garnish with a coriander sprig and serve hot with cooked red rice.
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