Chicken Sookha. Recipe
A delicious chicken sookha recipe for all you foodies out there. Chicken cooked with coconut and South Indian spices is a never fail recipe to a wonderful chicken preparation. Enjoy it with any of the Indian breads or rice.
Summary
Preparation Time25 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings1
Ingredients
1 Kg. Chicken (Broiler)- Cleant & cut into medium pieces
3/4 cup Fresh grated coconut - dry roasted on tawa
1 inch cinnamon, 3 cloves, 7 - 8 Pepper corns (coarsely pounded)
1 pod garlic - minced
2 1/2 inches ginger - minced
1 cup Finely chopped onions
1 sprig Curry leaves
2 Tej patta (bay leaves)
2 Tomatoes - Finely chopped
4 Tblsp Oil
Salt to taste
Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves to Garnish
To Grind Dry Powder :
(all ingredients to be very lightly roasted on hot tawa, should not be burnt or blackish)
1/2 inch Cinnamon
1 green cardamom
4-5 pepper corns
1 tsp Khus Khus (Poppy Seeds)
1 tsp Jeera (Cummin Seeds)
3 Cloves
6 Kashmiri Red Chillies
5 Madras Red Chillies
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 Tblsp Coriander Seeds
1/2 Tsp Methi Seeds
Directions
In a heavy bottom vessel heat oil add the pounded garam masala with tej patta and fry for a minute.
Add onions and curry leaves and fry for some time more till the onion starts turning brown.
Add ginger and garlic and fry till it turns golden brown.
Add grated coconut and fry for 3 minutes.
Add ground dry masala powder and fry for 5 minutes till it exudes a good aroma.
Add tomatoes and fry, add salt to taste.
Add chicken pieces and fry till the chicken pieces leave water. Check for salt.
Add half cup of water or less so that it just forms a thick gravy.
Cover and cook for 15minutes, stirring occasionally.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with Neer Dosa, Roti's or Rice
Serve: 4-6
Add onions and curry leaves and fry for some time more till the onion starts turning brown.
Add ginger and garlic and fry till it turns golden brown.
Add grated coconut and fry for 3 minutes.
Add ground dry masala powder and fry for 5 minutes till it exudes a good aroma.
Add tomatoes and fry, add salt to taste.
Add chicken pieces and fry till the chicken pieces leave water. Check for salt.
Add half cup of water or less so that it just forms a thick gravy.
Cover and cook for 15minutes, stirring occasionally.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with Neer Dosa, Roti's or Rice
Serve: 4-6
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