Chicken Sukka Easy
Tender chicken pieces cooked in a thick, spice-heavy gravy built on caramelised shallots and coconut oil. This is the kind of Kerala chicken dish that families argue about — whose mother makes it better.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1 kg Chicken skinless and — cut into medium pieces
- 3 nos Red onions large — sliced
- 3 nos Tomatoes large — diced
- Curry leaves A sprig
- 4 nos Green chillies — slit
- 4 tbsp Tomato ketchup
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- Salt, to taste
- Oil, to taste
- 1 tbsp Chilly powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Black pepper powder
- 1/2 To Garam masala powder
- 1 tbsp Coriander powder
- 2 tbsp Chicken masala powder
- Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp
- Lemon juice Of 2 lemons
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Wash and clean the chicken thoroughly. Soak it in water with 1 tbsp lemon juice for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Step 2
Make a marinate using the above ingredients and apply it on the chicken pieces. Keep it in the refrigerator for one hour(its very important).
Step 3
Heat the oil in large frying pan and place the chicken pieces in oil and fry in medium flame, till all sides are fried properly.
Step 4
Remove the fried chicken pieces from oil and set aside.
Step 5
Add sliced onions to the same oil and cook well.
Step 6
Add slit green chillies, tomatoes, curry leaves and continue sauteing until the tomatoes have been cooked.
Step 7
When the onions begin to brown, add the fried chicken pieces and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 8
Add tomato ketchup and soy sauce along with required salt. Put the lid on and cook in low flame for around 5 minutes so that the chicken pieces are coated well with the thick masala.
Step 9
Goes well with rice or roti. If you don`t like the taste of sauce just add one more tomato instead.
Tip
Bone-in chicken gives a richer, more flavourful gravy than boneless. The marrow flavours the curry as it cooks.
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