CHICKEN SUKKA RECIPE / DRY CHICKEN GRAVY RECIPE

Chicken Sukka or Chicken Semi-Dry gravy, one of my favourite chicken recipe. Best to be served as a starter recipe with rice or roti. I usually don’t like deep fried recipes, especially when it comes to chicken. I would prefer pan fried recipes or gravy. This is one such recipe, easily prepared and tastes delicious. 

I'm using coconut oil in my cooking. You can also try this recipe with gingelly oil. 

Category: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 4 

Total Time: 40 mins

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time:  25 mins

INGREDIENTS :

• 1/2 Kg Chicken Pieces 
• 1/4 Tsp Turmeric Paste / Powder 
• Salt for taste 
• 10 Garlic Chopped 
• 15 Shallots Chopped 
• 2 Strings of Curry Leaves 
• 3 tsp of Coconut Oil 

For Roasted Powder : 

• 5 Dried Red Chilli 
• 1 Cinnamon Stick 
• 3 Cloves 
• 1 Tsp Coriander seeds 
• 1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds 
• 1/2 Tsp Fennel Seeds
• 1/4  Tsp Black Peppercorns 

For Masala Paste : 

• 10 Garlic Pods 
• 2 inch Ginger 
• 10 Shallots 
• 5 Green Chillies 
• 1/4 Cup of Coriander Leaves 

To make Chicken Sukka or Chicken Semi-Dry gravy, at home follow the detailed step by step recipe with photos posted below

Method : 

We need to prepare masala paste and roasted masala powder for marination. 

For Masala paste, in a mixer add all the ingredients given under "FOR MASALA PASTE". 

Grind into a fine paste by adding little water. (don't add more water) 

Dry roast all the ingredients given under "FOR ROASTED POWDER" on a medium flame for about 3-5 minutes 

Add the roasted ingredients into a mixer and grind into a coarse powder 

Cut chicken into medium-sized pieces. Wash, drain and marinate with Turmeric paste/powder and Salt.

Add the grounded masala powder to the chicken 

Now add the masala paste to the chicken and mix well 

Keep this marination for at least 30 minutes 

In a heavy bottomed vessel, add coconut oil and temper with curry leaves, and add garlic pieces  

Once garlic turns brown, add chopped shallots and roast for about 3 minutes on medium flame 

Now add the marinated chicken and mix well 

This takes about 15 minutes. Slow cook it on medium flame  

Gently mix at intervals.  Let the water evaporates completely. 

Now the masala paste has coated evenly on all the pieces of chicken.  Turn off heat and serve hot