chicken sukha.........By Kirti Pataskar

Chicken sukha: Chicken sukha is a dry chicken dish and goes well with rice bhakri or chapati.It is one of the most staple dish in Konkan's homes and restaurants.Though cooking method differs we are here giving you the simple,easy to make and tasty version of the same.Hope you love it.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 Kg Chicken
• 10 Red Chillies
• 2 tbsp Coriander
• 10-12 Pepper Corn
• 1/2 tsp Jeera
• 1/2 tsp Methi
• 2 inches Cinnamon
• 6 Cloves
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 5-6 cloves of garlic
• 2 Onions
• 2-3 Tomatoes
• 5-6 Curry leaves
• 1 cup Grated coconut
• 1 Lime(small)
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp ghee + 1 tbsp Coconut oil

Cooking Method:

Masala Powder: Dry roast red chillies, coriander, methi, jeera, cinnamon and cloves and powder them.

Masala Paste: Grind 1 onion and garlic into a paste. Add grated coconut and grind for a while.
Cut chicken into small pieces. Wash, drain and marinate with turmeric, salt, and lime juice and keep aside.

Heat ghee and oil and fry the chopped onion till golden brown, add chopped tomatoes and saute till oil separates.
Add curry leaves and fry for a while.

Now add marinated chicken. Mix well and allow to cook for a while.

Now add ground masala paste and masala powder, mix well and allow to dry.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.