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Spicy Chicken sukka recipe / chicken recipes / sukka masala / chicken fry / chicken roast recipes with detailed step by step recipes. Chicken sukka is one of the most easy recipe that goes well with rice, roti, paratha. Spicy chicken sukka is popular recipe from mangalore & konkan region of southern India. Sukka is nothing but dry masala, this is flavorful dish made with chicken, whole spices and few herbs. In mangalore & konkan region it is called kori sukka which means dry chicken masala.
In india many ways chicken is made, each region has their own recipes made with locally available ingredients like in south india mostly coconut, shallots, poppy seeds are used in northern part cashew paste & cream is used. I mainly use shallots and coconut to make chicken & mutton curries. This is curry is made whole spices which enhance the tase and makes the curry so flavorful.
I once saw the this recipe in small cook book which is attached with a famous tamil monthly magazine and the very first time i tried the recipe we all liked it. And each time i make this i get many complements.
Few tips to make best chicken sukka
- Use good quality spices
- I prefer coconut oil and i recommend that to use in this sukka recipe however you can use any cooking oil
- Marinating the chicken gives juicy and tender chicken pieces
- Coconut oil adds more flavor to the sukka recipe however you can use any cooking oil
- If using frozen chicken thaw it completely before using
For detailed recipe please do check the chicken sukka recipe video
Chicken sukka recipe
Ingredients
To marinate the chicken
- 500 gms Chicken
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 1 tsp Chicken masala optional
- ½ tsp Ginger garlic paste
- Salt
- ¼ cup Fried onions optional
To make ground masala
- 1 inch Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Fennel
- 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
- 3 Cloves
- 2 Cardamom
- 4-5 Dried red chili
- 3 tbsp Coconut
To make chicken sukka
- 2 tbsp Oil preferably coconut oil
- 1 tsp Cumin / jeera
- 1 Bay leaf
- ½ cup Onion Finely chopped
- 2 spring Curry leaves
- 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
- ½ cup Tomato finely chopped
- salt
- 2-3 tbsp water
Instructions
To marinate the chicken
- In a large bowl add chicken pieces, chili powder, garam masal, chicken masala, turmeric and fried onions
- Rub it well the chicken, mix it all cover and rest it for 30-45 min
To make ground masala
- In pan dry roast coriander seeds, fennel, cinnamon, dried red chili on medium till it turns aromatic
- Add shredded coconut and roast it for another 2 minutes and switch of the flame
- Allow it to cool and grind it to slightly coarse powder
To make chicken sukka
- Heat a pan with coconut oil, add cumin / jeera, bay leaf and curry leaves and saute it for 20 – 25 seconds
- Add finely chopped onion and fry till it is transparent to golden
- Add fresh ginger garlic paste and fry it till it turns aromatic
- Then add finely chopped tomatoes, salt and cook till it is soft and mushy
- Add the marinated chicken pieces and give it a good mix
- Then cover and cook in medium heat for 5 minutes
- If masala becomes too dry then add 1/4 cup water and mix it cook
- When the chicken is half cooked add the fresh ground masala powder and mix it well so that masala powder has to coat the chicken completely
- Again cover and cook on medium flame for8-10 minutes or till the chicken is completely cooked
