Chicken Chukka Recipe | Kori Sukka | Chicken Chukka Varuval

Mangalore Famous Chicken Chukka Recipe | Kori Sukka | Chicken Chukka Varuval with Step by step photos. Mangalore famous chicken chukka is a must try among the recipes of Udupi Cuisine. It is a very popular dish ordered in the restaurants as well.

I have tasted this couple of times from my colleagues. It is a blend of flavours I must say. Freshly roasted spices and coconut are cooked with chicken thus making it a winner.

In this recipe have used 6 chillies ,you can also replace it with 8-9 Kashmiri dry red chilli if you like more colour in the recipe. Adjust the spiciness as per your taste. Now let’s see how to prepare spicy chicken chukka.

Chicken Chukka Recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Udupi | Recipe Category : Mains
Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time :30 mins |Serves : 3 |Author :Sharmila Kingsly

Ingredients:

Chicken – ½ kg or 500gms

Oil – 2 tbsp

Onion – 1

Curry Leaves a spring

Salt as needed

Coriander leaves to garnish

To Roast and Grind:

Coriander Seeds – 1 ½ tbsp.

Cumin seeds – ¼ tsp

Fennel Seeds – ½ tsp

Dry Red Chilli - 6

Cinnamon Sticks – I inch pieces

Cloves - 2

Fenugreek Seeds – ¼ tsp

Grated Coconut – ½ cup

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Garlic pods – 10 small pods

Tamarind – small piece

Onion - 1

Method :

1. Dry roast Coriander leaves, Fennel Seeds, cumin seeds and dry red chilli in a low flame till you get a nice aroma, next add in Cinnamon stick, Cloves, Garlic pods and continue roasting.

2. Next add in 1 tsp oil and continue roasting grated coconut, sliced onions ,tamarind and turmeric powder and roast till they turn slightly golden.

3. Allow it to cool down completely and then blend it to a smooth paste by adding very little water. In a pan add in oil once it heats up add Curry leaves and onion cook till they turn glossy.

4. Now add in the cleaned chicken mix well and add Salt. Next add in the ground masala paste.

5. Mix well and cook in a low flame till the chicken is done .Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame.

Notes:

· Goes well with Rice and Roti.

· Adjust the spiciness as per your taste.

· Make sure you don’t burn the ingredients while roasting and hence do it in a low medium flame.
You can add 2 tbsp of grated coconut while the chicken is 80 % .This coconut adds more flavour to the chicken masala.

Step by step Method with pictures:

1. Dry roast Coriander leaves, Fennel Seeds, cumin seeds and dry red chilli in a low flame till you get a nice aroma, next add in Cinnamon stick, Cloves, Garlic pods and continue roasting.

Step 1 - Chicken Chukka Recipe | Kori Sukka | Chicken Chukka Varuval

2. Next add in 1 tsp oil and continue roasting grated coconut, sliced onions ,tamarind and turmeric powder and roast till they turn slightly golden.

Step 2 - Chicken Chukka Recipe | Kori Sukka | Chicken Chukka Varuval

3. Allow it to cool down completely and then blend it to a smooth paste by adding very little water. In a pan add in oil once it heats up add Curry leaves and onion cook till they turn glossy.