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Goan Cafreal Masala

This authentic Goan Cafreal Masala recipe is used mainly for making Chicken Cafreal. It can also be used in other meat preparations as well.
  • Passive
    0 minutes
  • Prep
    15 minutes
  • Cook
    10 minutes
  • Servings
    4 People

Ingredients

  • 1 bundle Fresh Coriander (about 1 cup, tightly packed)
  • 3 Green chillies (roughly chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp Coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cloves
  • 1 inch Cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp Peppercorns
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 inch Ginger Piece (roughly chopped)
  • 8 Garlic cloves (roughly chopped)
  • Rum (rum as required OR use half vinegar and half water)

Instructions

  • 1 Keep all ingredients ready. In a mixer grinder, grind all ingredients to a fine paste using rum OR vinegar and water.
  • 2 Cafreal masala is now ready for use. This is sufficient for about 800 grams - 1 kilograms chicken.

Recipe Notes

  1. Click here for Chicken Cafreal Recipe.
  2. Click here for Chicken Cafreal Rolls Recipe.

 

63 Comments

  1. Hi Xanti,
    I managed to make the cafreal, substituting Rum with water and vinegar. And used the cafreal to make chicken cafreal without potatoes.
    The dish turned out to be the best dish. All at home just went for more and more.
    Thank you very much….:-)

    1. Hi Augusto

      First of all thank you so much for trying this recipe and getting back to me with your lovely feedback. Glad to know that your family enjoyed it 🙂 Good job… Do try out the other dishes else well. Thanks once again Augusto:) Happy Cooking.

  2. Hi Xanti,

    Tried out this recipe yesterday..fantastic, thanks a ton..

    I had a query though, The quantity for the ingredients that you have mentioned above is for 1KG chicken or more? Was not too sure, so just used approximate measures of the masala and stored the rest.

    This recipe like a few others of yours that i have tried so far, is a definite keeper..thanks again

  3. Thank you very much sure gonna try this sand am.positive it will be super. God bless you Roshni

    1. Hi Roshini …sure, do try this out…and do drop your feedback thanks 🙂

  4. Hi Xanti, i’m from Goa, living in UK abd follow most of your recipes…they are really authentic..
    I have a request..is it possible to be a bit more specific with your quantities? Especially with cup sizes..its not really clear as to how much or how big is a cup or glass etc. Thanks a lot.

    1. Hello Anuya

      Cup refers to the standard CUP measures that you get. You get a set of standard measuring cups (1/4, 1/3 , 1/2 and 1 cup as a set) and same for SPOON measures (1 tsp, 1 tbsp , 1/4 tsp etc as a set).

      So , when a recipe call for cup or spoon measurements , it refers to the standard cup or spoon measures 🙂

  5. Hi Xanti…perfect perfect perfect recipe….a taste that I always longed to get from a cafreal recipe…I’ve finally found it through your recipe….very authentic…followed it exactly and it was awesome. It’s a definite keeper..God bless you dear..Thanks a lot for sharing.

    1. Hello Jasmine
      I’m so glad to hear this and so happy for you. Thanks a lot for sharing your feedback here.

  6. Hii Xanti..
    I tried ur recipe today..
    It turned out Super-delicious.. especially the masala flavours !!
    Everybody loved it very much!!
    Thank u so much”!!!!””

    1. Hi Daksha

      Thanks you so much for sharing your feedback with me :)Thanks again for trying the recipe 🙂 Happy to know that everyone liked it 🙂

  7. It was yummmmmm but i did without potatoes n onion d las step. Please post biryani if u know… butter chicken i want to try dese

    1. hi amy
      i already have veg biryani recipe and mutton biryani recipe up on my website…

      Veg biryani
      https://xantilicious.com/recipe/veg-biryani/

      Mutton Biryani
      https://xantilicious.com/recipe/hyderabadi-mutton-biryani/

  8. Oh thnk u xanti… wat wud i do wit my cooking without ur website 😁if u get a chance for butter chicken wud b great help. Thnxxx😘

    1. Yes, will post butter chicken 🙂

  9. Hello Xanti

    Just tried your recipe it has come out really good the tangy and spicy flavor.

    Thanks

    1. Thank you Francisco for trying the recipe and sharing your feedback with me 🙂

  10. Thanks Xanti!
    Tried this at home and was pleasantly surprised at how good and authentic the taste was. All this time I’ve been regularly buying the masala from Goa and carting it all the way to Delhi. Also am guilty of using a packet twice to make it last! 🙂 Now thanks to you I needn’t do that. My family loves Cafreal and we all thank you very much!
    Love many of your recipes and have plans to try them out.

    1. Thanks Nita for sharing your lovely feedback with me… glad that you loved the cafreal preparation 😊👍🏻Any queries on any Goan food , dp drop me a messge , I’ll be glad to help you out 👍🏻Cheers !

  11. Hi Xanti, can you give me the ingredients of same masala for 4 kg chicken. We are planning to have barbeque party.

    1. Hi anne
      This recipe is for 1 kg chicken, so accordingly prepare for 4 kgs.

  12. Hi xanti
    One of my friend suggested me to try your recipes. Tried this one and it turned out awesome. Thank you. I will continue trying your recipes. I am Tracy hope you remember me.

    1. Hi Tracy
      Thanks for trying the recipe.
      Yes , I do remember you Tracy from Fatima Convent

  13. Hi Xanti
    Yes my dear. I tried your Biryani and salan they were mind blowing. I have all tried mince that also turned out to be awesome. So basically all your dishes are just excellent. I feel so proud of you . All the best and keep up the good work. Please do post more of your recipe’s.
    God bless you and thank you so much.

    1. Thanks Tracy for trying the the biryani and Saalan and mince … thanks for sharing your feedback with me 😊…
      Do try out more recipes and Share your feedback 😊

  14. Sorpotel recipie

  15. Dear Xanti,
    Im looking for making a medium thickness gravy using cafreal masala but with soya chunks and potatoes.. could you advise if I can add coconut milk to make more gravy?

    1. Hi Berlin
      You can add
      I have not tried it though

  16. How do we store the masala if we have to take it out of town ? If i have prepared it today .. can it stay out for atleast 2 days

    1. You can keep it out for 2 days if you grind only in rum . Store masala in a glass jar

  17. Which rum did you use for the masala

    1. I usually use little vinegar and water (as I mentioned in recipe or u can use rum )
      Use any rum available to you .

      1. Thank you soo much ..

  18. Hi Xanti! This is my first attempt at making this masala. I use the readymade ones usually. I did exactly as u said above. But grind the masala in Rum. Ky masala taste a little bitter.! Is it normal to get that lil bitter taste in the final product?

  19. Lovely and perfect recipe, dear Xanti.
    Best cafreal I’ve ever tasted. Keep sharing the good work u do dear. May god bless u abundantly

    1. Thanks Melba for sharing your feedback with me 😊happy that you enjoyed the cafreal

  20. Hi,
    I made this, and It turned out to be awesome… My 7 year old. Loved it… So did everyone at home!!!
    Thanks for this super easy and awesome recipe… Love 💜

    1. Thanks laveena for your feedback… glad you’ll enjoyed the cafreal 😊

  21. Hi
    Just loved your cafreal recipe . Yummiest i ever had one of my friend shared me the link .i must say u instructed so well n super easy turns out very good . thankyou

    1. Thanks a lot for sharing your feedback 😊glad you liked the cafreal

  22. This is a fantastic recipe. I followed it exactly (except using apple cider vinegar instead of rum). I will never buy the packaged cafreal masala again.

    1. Thanks tanisha .
      Homemade is always the best … no preservatives too !

  23. Hi Xanti,
    Can the Cafreal masala be made ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator? If so, for how long?

    1. Hi penny
      Preferably done to marinate chicken the same day .

  24. Hi xauti,

    Lovely recipes.. thank you for sharing them… everytime I try something from your recipe it always turns out great.. I just have a small request can you post also the gravy recipe with goes with cafreal.

    1. Hi Milva
      It’s the same cafreal
      You can keep it semi dry or add more masala to get a little gravy

  25. Can you share a pic of the cup size mentioned?

    1. 1 cup =250 ml … that’s the cup measure I use.

  26. Hey Xanti,
    Would like to thank you for this wonderful cafreal masala recipe, have tried it many times and it is a hit always.

    1. Thanks shubh for you feedback 😊

    2. Thanks shub for your lovely feedback 😊

  27. Any idea how much malasa I would get with these ingredients. Approximately weight of masala

    1. Hi Vanessa
      I have approximately made it for that quantity of meat … have not weighed it … prepare a batch , weigh and check

  28. Hi xanti
    Does grinding in rum give a better flavour or water and vinegar thanks

    1. Rum is the authentic way… depends on each ones taste

  29. Absolutely loved it. Thank you for the recipe.

    1. Thanks 😊

  30. Hi Xanti
    Thanks for the recipe. How much vinegar and water should one use to make the paste. I kept adding a bit but wasn’t sure how much was ideal. I would think it would need to taste a bit tangy and vinegar helps level the spiciness of the cafreal. It did turn out awesome in the end .
    Regards
    Kiran

    1. Thanks for trying and for sharing your feedback

  31. Hi Xanti,
    This masala turned out perfectly. Made chicken cafreal today and the entire family really enjoyed it .
    Thank you.

    1. Thanks so much for sharing your feedback 😊

  32. Superb delicious I tried this thank you 😊

    1. Thanks glad you liked it.

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