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Xacuti curry is classical non-vegetarian Goan
recipe, which prepared with xacuti masala and chicken or mutton stuff. But Simply
Tadka is vegetarian food blog, so I prefer to prepare potato dumplings instead
of non-vegetarian stuff.
recipe, which prepared with xacuti masala and chicken or mutton stuff. But Simply
Tadka is vegetarian food blog, so I prefer to prepare potato dumplings instead
of non-vegetarian stuff.
Xacuti Curry (vegetarian version) is made
with potato dumpling cooked in Gaon flavors of spices, tamarind and onion-tomato
paste.
with potato dumpling cooked in Gaon flavors of spices, tamarind and onion-tomato
paste.
Here is roundup of all six recipes under regional
category.
category.
Xacuti Curry with Potato Dumplings
Preparation
Time: 40 Minutes
Time: 40 Minutes
Cooking
Time: 35 Minutes
Time: 35 Minutes
Servings: 3
Category:
Goan Food
Goan Food
Ingredients:
For Potato
Dumplings
Dumplings
4 Potatoes, boiled
1/2 Cup Peas, Boiled
2 Tbsp. Green Coriander, chopped
2 Tbsp. Cornflour
Salt to taste
2 Tbsp. Bread Crumbs
Oil, for deep frying
For Curry
1 Large Onion, chopped
2 Large Tomato Puree
1 Tsp. Ginger-Chili paste
1 Tbsp. Tamarind Paste
3 Tbsp. Xacuti Masala
Salt to Taste
1 Tbsp. Oil
Onion Wedges, for garnishing
Boiled Peas, for garnishing
For Xacuti
Masala
Masala
3 Tbsp. Desiccated Coconut Powder
2 Tbsp. Sesame Seeds
1 Tbsp. Peanuts
1/2 Tsp. Mustard Seeds
1/4 Tsp. Fenugreek Seeds
2 Sticks Cinnamon
6 Cloves
6 Red Chili- Dried
1 Tbsp. Coriander Seeds
1/4 Tsp. Nutmeg
1/2 Tsp. Fennel/ Saunf
Instructions:
For Xacuti
Masala
Masala
Dry roast all masala ingredient except
coconut in pan and keep aside to cool.
coconut in pan and keep aside to cool.
Grind coconut and roasted ingredients together
in mixer.
in mixer.
Xacuti masala is ready to use for curry.
For Potato
Dumplings
Dumplings
Mash the boiled potatoes and peas together in
large bowl.
large bowl.
Add salt, cornflour, chopped coriander and
bread crumbs and knead as soft dough.
bread crumbs and knead as soft dough.
If you found dough is moist add enough bread
crumbs to prepare smooth dough.
crumbs to prepare smooth dough.
Divide the dough into equal portions and give
the round ball shape.
the round ball shape.
Heat the sufficient oil in pan on high flame and
fry them until to golden and crisp on low flame.
fry them until to golden and crisp on low flame.
Remove the dumpling and drain them on kitchen
towels.
towels.
For Curry
Heat the oil in pan. Add ginger chili paste
and onion, sauté until to translucent.
and onion, sauté until to translucent.
Add tomatoes puree and sauté until to start
leaving oil.
leaving oil.
Add xacuti masala and tamarind paste. Mix
well.
well.
Add 1 cup water and boil for five minutes.
Add salt and dumpling, mix well and cook for
two minutes more.
two minutes more.
Garnish with boiled peas and onion and serve
hot xacuti curry with rice or chapatti.
hot xacuti curry with rice or chapatti.
Notes:
For non-vegetarian, you can add meat balls or
chicken in same recipe instead of veg balls.
chicken in same recipe instead of veg balls.
If potato ball starts scattering, roll the ball
in bread crumbs and keep in freeze for 10 minutes to set.
in bread crumbs and keep in freeze for 10 minutes to set.
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wow such an delicious and yummy curry looks super yummy dear 🙂
thats a tempting click! who say no to potato gravy?
I love the spices that go in this curry…have yet to try goanese cuisine and this dish looks really tempting..must give it a try.
I can happily have that bowl of delicious xacuti curry..
xacuti?? interesting…wonder hw goans manage to pronnounce it ..hehe
Curry looks so good dear
Very inviting and flavorful! I also chose to make xacuti but just the masala powder.
That is very delicious and lovely xacuti curry with potatoes…
Yummy!! such a flavorful and delicious xacuti curry.
Same pinch!!! I also did Xacuti Potato!!! But mine was little more thicker than yours.. so tempting!!
Sowmya
Same pinch from me too. I also did a vegetarian version of Xacuti. Your with potato dumpling takes the vegetarian xacuti to a new level.
beautiful presentation – lovely adaptation of a meat recipe
Xacuti is in my to do list since I took Goan theme once for BM. Very nicely done and presented, Preeti..
Love the dumpling addition idea to the xacuti curry.
That is a tempting click…looks awesome