CHICKEN SUKKA

If you ask me that one chicken dish which I have had the most or cooked most at home , Well the answer would be "CHICKEN SUKKA". A dish served in every buffet in Mangalore , a classic dish served with boiled rice /neer dosa.

INGREDIENTS 

• Chicken           -  1 kg
• Onion               -  2 chopped
• Curry leaves
• Coconut - 1 Cup grated
• Coconut oil - 2 tablespoon
• Garlic   - 5 cloves
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 teaspoon 
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves

MASALA

• Cumin seeds -  2 teaspoon
• Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Pepper corns - 1 teaspoon
• coriander seeds- 2 tablespoon
•  Red chilly - 10 no.s
• Ginger - 1 inch
• Garlic- 5 cloves
• Onion - 1 small chopped 
• Tamarind pulp- 1 tablespoon.

METHOD

• Dry roast cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds, pepper corns.
• Dry roast the red chillies
• Add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil , add chopped onion, ginger and garlic cloves and saute till onion turn transparent. 
• Cool the mixture and grind these ingredients along with tamarind pulp into a smooth paste.
• To cook chicken,  heat 1 tablespoon of coconut oil  . Add onion , garlic cloves and saute till the onions turn transparent. 
• Add the chicken pieces and turmeric  powder and cover the lid and cook till half done.
• Add the ground masala paste and salt and cook the chicken till it's done and it turns into a semi gravy. 
• In another pan dry roast the curry leaves and grated coconut for 2 minutes. Add this into the chicken mix and coat it evenly and cook till well combined and the water is completely evaporated. 
• Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and serve with boiled rice, neer dosa or chapathi. 

Pancakes

This fluffy pancake recipe can be made with only few ingredients you probably have in your kitchen all the time. Its quick to make and tastes delicious. 

Pancakes

INGREDIENTS 
11/2 cups All purpose flour 
31/2 teaspoons Baking powder 
1 Egg
1 tablespoon sugar( optional)
11/4 cups milk
1 tablespoon melted butter 
1 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS 

In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder. Add salt , sugar,  milk , egg and melted butter and mix into a smooth batter or u can out all the ingredients into a blender and make the batter. If you are using a blender don't over beat the mixture. 

Heat a frying pan over medium high heat.  Pour a small laddle full of batter on to the pan. Wait until small bubbles appear on the pancakes and then flip on the other side and cook for a minute. Brown both the sides and serve hot with chocolate sauce or maple syrup and cut fruits of your choice.