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.
Ingredients
| Chicken | 1 Kilogram | |
| Grated coconut | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), roasted | |
| Cinnamon | 1 inch, pounded | |
| 1 pod garlic - minced | ||
| Ginger | 2 1/2 Inch, minced | |
| Onions | 1 Cup (16 tbs), finley chopped | |
| Curry leaves | 1 | |
| 2 Tej patta (bay leaves) | ||
| Tomatoes | 2 , finely chopped | |
| Oil | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves to Garnish | ||
| (all ingredients to be very lightly roasted on hot tawa, should not be burnt or blackish) | ||
| Cinnamon | 1/2 inch (To Grind Dry Powder :) | |
| Green cardamom | 1 (To Grind Dry Powder :) | |
| 4-5 pepper corns | ||
| Poppy seeds | 1 Teaspoon (To Grind Dry Powder :) | |
| Jeera seeds | 1 Teaspoon (To Grind Dry Powder :) | |
| Cloves | 3 (To Grind Dry Powder :) | |
| 6 Kashmiri Red Chillies | ||
| 5 Madras Red Chillies | ||
| Turmeric powder | 1/2 Teaspoon (To Grind Dry Powder :) | |
| Coriander seeds | 1 Tablespoon (To Grind Dry Powder :) | |
| 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
Chef
