How long does Meat Chukka take?

55 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Meat Chukka serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Meat Chukka spicy?

It is medium: 2 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 Meat Chukka?

1000 grams Meat, ½ Coconut (Grated), 2 Cinnamon, 5 Cloves, 5 Green Cardamom, 2 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Meat Chukka?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Meat Chukka?

About 693 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Meat Chukka

Name: Meat Chukka
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1000 grams Meat; As required Water; 2 tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 Cinnamon; 2 tsp Cumin; 2 tbsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 5 Cloves; 5 Green Cardamom; ½ Coconut (Grated); 2 tbsp Oil; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

55 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 45 min

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7 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 beef sukka, beef chukka fry · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Dry sides

Curries & Gravies Dry sides Low carb High protein

Meat chukka from Tamil Nadu: pressure-cooked meat tossed with onion and a freshly roasted chukka masala until dry. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 55 minutes, video.

High protein

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Party

Ingredients

19 items

4 people

Meat1000 grams
WaterAs required
Salt2½ tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Cinnamon2
Cumin2 tsp
Black Peppercorns2 tbsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Cloves5
Green Cardamom5
Coconut (Grated)½
Oil2 tbsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp

Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.

Nutrition

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

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	693kcal	2772kcal
Protein	55g	221g
Carbohydrate	23g	92g
Fat	45g	178g
Fibre	9.6g	38g
Sugar	5.5g	22g

Cookd masalas for meat

Method

1
In a pressure cooker, add the meat, water, salt, turmeric powder and let is cook on a high flame for 2 whistles and on a low flame for 5 whistles
MeatWaterSaltTurmeric Powder
2
Heat a pan, dry roast the spices required for the chukka masala till it is aromatic and blend it to a fine paste
CinnamonCuminBlack PeppercornsFennel SeedsClovesGreen CardamomCoconut (Grated)
3
Heat a pan, add oil, cumin, and curry leaves and let it crackle. Add the onions and cook it till it turns translucent.
OilCurry leavesOnion
4
Add ginger garlic paste and cook it for a minute.
Ginger Garlic Paste
5
Add the dry powders and cook it for a minute on a medium flame till its raw flavor is gone.
Coriander PowderRed Chilli PowderTurmeric Powder
6
Add the meat and a little bit of the water used to cook the meat. Mix it well till it is coated evenly with the masala.
7
Add the chukka masala and mix it with the meat till the mixture turns dry and aromatic. Garnish it with coriander leaves, Serve it hot.
SaltBlack Pepper PowderCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Meat Chukka take?: 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Meat Chukka serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Meat Chukka vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Meat Chukka spicy?: It is medium: 2 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 Meat Chukka?: 1000 grams Meat, ½ Coconut (Grated), 2 Cinnamon, 5 Cloves, 5 Green Cardamom, 2 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Meat Chukka?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Meat Chukka?: About 693 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Andrews sunojSeptember 2022
isn't this the first beef recipe in this app ? :) finally the wait is over.
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sagaya joelJuly 2023
was sooo good!!
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Ajay YukeshAugust 2023
just follow the vedeo
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Vishnu PrathapJuly 2023
Kudos to Cookd… I savoured a delightful Beef Chukka… Incredibly flavourful recipe! 🙌🔥
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A Cookd cookFebruary 2023
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