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Chacuti de Cabrito (Slow-Braised Goat Xacuti Curry)
Tender bone-in goat simmered in a deeply roasted coconut, poppy seed, and fragrant Portuguese-Goan spice paste until thick and aromatic.
The story
Rooted in centuries of maritime trade between Portuguese Goa and Mozambique's coastal trading posts, Chacuti de Cabrito is a prized culinary heirloom among Indo-Mozambican families in Zambézia and Maputo. Reserved for high-status gatherings such as weddings, confirmations, and Christmas day lunches, this complex braise elevates humble goat into a stately feast. The defining technical pillar of Mozambican chacuti is dry-roasting freshly grated coconut and whole aromatics until they reach a deep, dark coffee brown without scorching, imparting an unmistakable smoky bitterness that balances the richness of the meat.
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