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Mangalore Kori Sukka

Mangalore Kori Sukka

  • 40 min
  • hot
  • Serves 4
  • 100% liked

Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min

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10 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Mangalore Chicken Sukka, Kori Ajadina, Mangalorean Chicken Sukka · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Dry sides

Mangalore kori sukka: chicken in a roasted spice and red chilli paste with tamarind and toasted coconut. Spicy, serves 4, 40 minutes, step-by-step video.

High proteinLow calorie

Good for: Party

Ingredients

20 items

4 people
  • Coconut (Grated)½ cup
  • Coriander Seeds1 tbsp
  • Black Peppercorns¼ tsp
  • Fenugreek Seeds¼ tsp
  • Fennel Seeds¼ tsp
  • Cumin½ tsp
  • Cinnamon1 inch
  • Cloves3
  • Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli5
  • Dry Red Chilli2
  • Oil2 tbsp
  • Garlic5 cloves
  • Onion, Thinly Sliced2
  • Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
  • Tamarind1 tsp
  • Water1¼ cup
  • Chicken Curry Cut500 grams
  • Curry leaves15
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy342kcal1368kcal
Protein28g113g
Carbohydrate15g61g
Fat20g81g
Fibre6g24g
Sugar4g16g

Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut

Method

  1. 1

    In a pan, dry roast the grated coconut until golden brown and set aside.

    Coconut (Grated)

  2. 2

    In a pan, dry roast the coriander seeds, black peppercorns, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, cinnamon and cloves.

    Coriander SeedsBlack PeppercornsFenugreek SeedsFennel SeedsCuminCinnamonCloves

  3. 3

    Once the spices start to emit aroma, add the Kashmiri red chilli and the normal red chilli.

    Dried Kashmiri Red ChilliDry Red Chilli

  4. 4

    Add oil, garlic cloves and thinly sliced onions. Saute this until the onions are translucent. Add the turmeric powder, mix well and remove from the heat.

    OilGarlicOnionTurmeric Powder

  5. 5

    Once the mixture cools down, add half of the grated coconut, tamarind and grind the mixture into a smooth paste adding ¾ Cup of water. Set this paste aside.

    TamarindWater

  6. 6

    Heat oil in a pan, add the thinly sliced onion and fry until the onions turn golden brown.

    OilOnion

  7. 7

    Add the cleaned and washed chicken pieces, curry leaves, salt and saute on high flame for 2 mins.

    Chicken Curry CutCurry leavesSalt

  8. 8

    Add the ground paste, water, mix well, cover and cook for 7 mins.

    Water

  9. 9

    Add the remaining grated coconut and mix well. Cook for a further 2 minutes.

  10. 10

    Add chopped coriander leaves and remove from heat.

    Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Mangalore Kori Sukka take?
40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Mangalore Kori Sukka serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Mangalore Kori Sukka vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Mangalore Kori Sukka spicy?
It is hot: 3 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Mangalore Kori Sukka?
500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 5 cloves Garlic, 1 tsp Tamarind, 3 Cloves, 5 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Mangalore Kori Sukka?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Mangalore Kori Sukka?
About 342 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

8 notes
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    Shara VasuJuly 2022

    A recipe that's a MUST TRY !!? One of the best sukka chicken recipes I have made ...loved it ...made it and eat it all up 😄

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    Seetha SivakumarAugust 2025

    Today I tried the recipe, it's good 👍

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    Santhanam RMay 2025

    Good

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    JoelApril 2025

    must try

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    YogeshNovember 2024

    tastes so good..🔥

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    RadhakrishnanJune 2024

    Where did those sugar came from

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    akancha kumariMay 2024

    Tried it today, it tasted awesome. Thank you team!!

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    manoj kumarNovember 2021

    Superb dish. Am gonna try it again♥️♥️

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