Chicken Sukkha

Dry Chicken

Ingredients

750 GMS chicken, cut into small pieces

1 onion, chopped finely

2-3 curry leaves

2tbsp. Juice of tamarind

3 tbsp. Oil

Salt according to taste

Powder the dry ingredients:
 kashmiri chilies

1 tsp. coriander seeds

1/2 tsp. methi (fenugreek seeds) seeds

1 tsp. cumin seeds

1/2 tsp. mustard seeds

1 onion

4 garlic cloves

1 small piece ginger

Blend to a coarse paste:

4 tbsp. coconut, shredded

1/2 tsp. methi (fenugreek seeds) seeds

1/2 tsp. cumin seeds

1 tsp. turmeric powder

3 garlic cloves

Method

1.Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a pan and fry the powdered masala for about 3 minutes.
2.Add the chicken pieces and fry on a high heat, stirring continuously.
3.Add about 1 cup of water and salt. Mix well and cook on a low flame till the chicken is completely done and coated with the masala.
4.There should be no gravy left at this stage. Add tamarind juice to the chicken and the blended paste.
5.Mix well and cook the chicken and masala on a high heat for about 5 minutes.
6.Now turn to a lower heat and simmer till all the moisture in the gravy is lost.
7.In a separate pan, heat 1 tablespoon of Ghee(clarified butter) and add the chopped onion and curry leaves. When the onions brown, add them to the chicken. Mix well.
8.Serve hot decorated with coriander leaves.