How long does Red Meat Chukka take?

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

How many people does Red Meat Chukka serve?

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

Is Red 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 Red Meat Chukka?

1000 grams Red 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 Red Meat Chukka?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Red Meat Chukka?

About 694 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Red Meat Chukka

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

Also known as beef sukka, beef chukka fry · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Dry sides High protein Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total55 min

Prep10 min

Cook45 min

Serves4

Per serving694 cal

Spicemedium

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Bakrid

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

High protein

Ingredients

19 items

Cooking for4 servings

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

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	694kcal	2776kcal
Protein	55g	221g
Carbohydrate	23g	92g
Fat	45g	178g
Fibre	9.8g	39g
Sugar	5.5g	22g

Cookd masalas for red meat

Method

1
In a pressure cooker, add the red meat, water, salt, turmeric powder and let is cook on a high flame for 2 whistles and on a low flame for 5 whistles
Red MeatSaltWaterTurmeric 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
Coconut (Grated)CinnamonBlack PeppercornsClovesGreen CardamomCuminFennel Seeds
3
Heat a pan, add oil, cumin, and curry leaves and let it crackle. Add the onions and cook it till it turns translucent.
Sunflower 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 red meat and a little bit of the water used to cook the red meat. Mix it well till it is coated evenly with the masala.
7
Add the chukka masala and mix it with the red 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 Red Meat Chukka take?: 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Red Meat Chukka serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Red Meat Chukka vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Red 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 Red Meat Chukka?: 1000 grams Red 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 Red Meat Chukka?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Red Meat Chukka?: About 694 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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