Goan Galinha Cafreal

Name: Goan Galinha Cafreal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ tsp ground turmeric; 2 skinless chicken breasts; 4–6 tbsp neutral oil; 1 tsp salt; 1 tomato, sliced; 1 green pepper, deseeded and sliced; A few fresh coriander/cilantro leaves, to garnish; A few fresh coriander/cilantro leaves, to garnish; 1 small red onion, sliced; 2–3 baby potatoes, sliced; 2 spring onions/scallions, roughly chopped (optional); 2 spring onions/scallions, roughly chopped (optional); 5–6 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; 2.5 cm/1 in piece of root ginger, roughly chopped; 2 tsp white wine vinegar; ¼ tsp sugar; A few lemon wedges, to garnish; 1–2 red chillies, sliced, to garnish (optional); 2 handfuls of fresh coriander/cilantro, roughly chopped; 2 handfuls of fresh coriander/cilantro, roughly chopped; 2 cloves; 1 bay leaf; 1 cm/½ in cinnamon stick; 1–2 green chillies, roughly chopped (optional); ½ tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp black peppercorns; 1 tsp coriander seeds; 3 green cardamom pods

Preparation info

Serves:
2–4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

No Worries, Just Chicken Curries

By Suki Pantal

Published 2025

About

None of my trips to the western coastal state of Goa are complete without trying their native chicken dishes. Goan cuisine is a beautiful amalgamation of the historic influence of the Portuguese traders who lived there for centuries and the local spices and herbs. Goan galinha cafreal is no different. This chicken dish’s origins can be linked to the Portuguese colonies in Africa, particularly Mozambique, where it was known as frango à cafreal. This Afro-Lusitanian dish was brought to Goa by

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Asia
India
Goa
Main course
Starter
Dinner
Gluten-free

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