Non-VegAsaivam (Non-Veg)Dinner

Iyengar Style Chicken Sukka

Name: Iyengar Style Chicken Sukka
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Tamil Nadu, Chennai
Ingredients: 500 g iyengar style chicken sukka, cleaned and cut; 2 onions, finely sliced; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 2 tbsp freshly ground Chettinad masala; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 sprig curry leaves; 3 tbsp gingelly oil; 1/4 cup grated coconut; Salt and coriander leaves

ஐயங்கார் முறை கோழி சுக்கா

60 mins Serves 5 Medium Chef Ramanathan Chennai 4.5 (629)

Authentic Tamil Nadu style iyengar style chicken sukka cooked in gingelly oil with freshly ground Chettinad masala — fiery, aromatic and deeply traditional.

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Method

1
Dry roast fennel, coriander seeds, dried red chillies, star anise and stone flower, then grind fresh with coconut.
2
Heat gingelly oil, fry curry leaves and onions until deep golden.
3
Add ginger garlic paste, tomatoes, turmeric and salt; cook to a soft masala.
4
Add iyengar style chicken sukka and sear on high flame for 5 minutes so the masala coats every piece.
5
Add the ground masala with a little hot water, cover and cook until tender and the oil separates. Garnish with coriander.