Goan Chicken Sukha Recipe | Spicy Dry Chicken Masala Fry

Goan Chicken Sukha Recipe | Spicy Dry Chicken Masala Fry

            

🍗 CHICKEN SUKHA

A dry, spicy Goan-style chicken dish full of bold flavors.Goan Chicken Sukha is a rustic and spicy dry chicken fry made with roasted coconut, onions, and aromatic masalas. Often served at family lunches or festive thalis, this dish bursts with flavor and pairs beautifully with soft chapatis or rice.

📌 Servings: 3
⏱️ Cooking Time: 15–20 minutes
👩‍🍳 Recipe by: Puja Raghuvir Naik

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📝 Ingredients

Main Ingredients:

• 5–6 pieces of fresh chicken (drumsticks or boneless)
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 2 tsp tomato puree
• 1-inch cinnamon stick
• 2–3 tsp butter
• 2–3 cloves
• 4–5 black peppercorns
• ¼ tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tsp tandoori masala
• ½ tsp tamarind paste or soya sauce
• 1 green capsicum (sliced)
• Coriander and green chili paste (blend fresh coriander + green chili with a little water)

For Marinating Chicken:

• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp curd

For Garnish:

• Fresh coriander leaves (chopped)

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🍳 Method

Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, mix the chicken with salt, ginger-garlic paste, coriander powder, turmeric, and curd. Let it marinate for at least 1 hour.

Start Cooking the Base
Heat a pan on medium flame. Add butter along with a little olive oil (to prevent the butter from burning).

Add Whole Spices
Toss in the cinnamon, peppercorns, garlic, and cloves. Sauté for a few seconds until aromatic.

Sauté the Onion & Veggies
Add chopped onion and fry until golden brown. Then add capsicum slices, tamarind paste or soya sauce, and tomato puree. Sauté for a few minutes.

Prepare the Masala
Add the tandoori masala and the coriander-green chili paste (blend coriander and green chili with water in a mixer to make a paste). Cook until the mixture thickens.

Cook the Chicken
Add the marinated chicken to the masala. Stir well to coat evenly. Cover and cook on medium flame until chicken is soft and fully cooked. Add a little water if required.

Dry It Up
Let the curry simmer uncovered until all the moisture evaporates and the masala sticks well to the chicken.

Final Touch
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

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🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Serve hot Chicken Sukha with:

• Goan pav (bread)
• Jeera rice or steamed rice
• Roti or naan

        

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