CHICKEN SUKHA (South Indian style)

Chicken- 500gm

Grated coconut – 1 cup

Coriander leaves chopped - 1handfull

Salt as per the taste

Ginger garlic paste- 2tblsp

Oil -3-4 tblsp

Cumin seeds- 1tsp

Onion 2 nos- finely chopped

For masala :

5 kashmiri fried redchillies

Tamarind pulp 1tsp

Coriander seeds- 1tblsp

Jeera- 1 tblsp

cin​namon

2 cloves

elaichi- 3 pcs

peppe​rcorns- 5-6 pcs

garlic flakes- 8-10

ginger 1” long piece

turmeric powder- 1tsp

garam masala powder- 1tsp

 onion- 2 big chopped

Method:

Marinate chicken with salt,ginger garlic paste.  Keep aside for ½ an hour.Grind all the above masala ingredients & make a smooth paste.

Grind the grated coconut & coriander leaves to a smooth paste.Heat oil in a kadai. Splutter cumin seeds. Add chopped onions & sauté till they turns to golden brown colour. Add the marinated chicken & the above grinded masla paste.

Mix properly & sauté for 5 min. Add 1 cup of water to the gravy & let the curry boils.Cover the lid . let the chickens cook for 15-20 min till tender.Then add the  coconut paste 2 cooked chicken & cook for another 10 mins till the gravy becomes thick. Season it wid chopped onion.