Sandhya Aunty's Chicken Sukka

Ingredients

For Grinding
Fry the below without oil
Poppy 1 tsp
Sesame 1tsp
Shah Jeera ¼ tsp

Fry with little oil the below separately
Coriander seeds 4 tsp
Fenugreek seeds ¼ tsp
Cumin Seeds ½ tsp
Saunf ¼ tsp
Urad Dal ½ tsp
Cardamom 1
Cloves 10
Cinnamon 1”
Nutmeg ¼ pinch
Black Pepper ½ tsp

Garlic 8 cloves
Onion (small) ½
Red Chili 25 (depending on taste)

Grind garlic, onion, red chilies first. Add all the above and grind again to a smooth paste.

Same masala for chicken curry but without coconut.

Marinate the chicken with little masala and salt.

Season – ½ tomato, ½ onion, G Chilli (optional), Ginger. Fry

Add chicken and fry till done.

Add the masala paste.

Fry 1/4 to 1/2 grated coconut without oil with turmeric. Add this to the cooked chicken.

Sandhya Aunty's Shrimp Curry

Ingredients:

Dhaniya 1 ½ tsp
Mustard ¼ tsp
Fry without oil the above

Add red chiil 8-10
Little Coconut
Turmeric
Garlic 2-3 pods
Tamarind

Grind all the above

Season with little oil onion. Add shrimp, salt and cook till done. Add the above masala and cook till done.
Can add Green chilly if you want it hot.

Sandhya Aunty’s Chicken/Shrimp Curry

Ingredients:

Chicken 1 whole

For Grinding
Fry the below without oil
Poppy 1 tsp
Sesame 1tsp
Shah Jeera ¼ tsp

Fry with little oil the below separately
Coriander seeds 4 tsp
Fenugreek seeds ¼ tsp
Cumin Seeds ½ tsp
Saunf ¼ tsp
Urad Dal ½ tsp
Cardamom 1
Cloves 10
Cinnamon 1”
Nutmeg ¼ pinch
Black Pepper ½ tsp

Garlic 8 cloves
Onion (small) ½
Red Chili 25 (depending on taste)
Coconut a small piece

Method:

Grind garlic, onion, coconut, red chilies first. Add all the above and grind again to a smooth paste.

• Marinate the chicken with little masala from above and salt for 10 mins.

• In a pan, season with oil, ¼ onion, 1 tomato, 4 G chilly, 1/4 “ ginger chopped.

• Add the marinated meat and cook till completely done.
• Add coconut milk and bring it to boil.
• Add the ground masala and cook till done.

PS: Do not over cook after adding coconut milk.

Bobo Thatha Biriyani

Ingredients:

• Ginger & Garlic Paste
• G Chilli
• Mint/Pudina – Chopped Fine
• Cilantro/Coriander leaves – Chopped Fine
• Onion – Sliced lengthwise
• Whole Garam Masala – Cloves, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Star Anise, Saunf, Bay Leaves
• Tomato – Each Tomato cut into 4 big pieces
• Chicken
• Curd
• Chilli Pd
• Dhaniya Pd
• Turmeric
• Coconut – Grind to a smooth paste separately


Method:

• Fry Whole Garam Masala and onion in oil
• Add Ginger & Garlic Paste and fry till the smell goes
• Add Mint/Pudina, Tomatoes, Curd and Chicken and fry till almost done.
• After chicken is done, add chilli Pd, turmeric Pd, Dhaniya Pd, Coconut Paste and fry.
• Add Rice and Cook till done and pour some ghee on top of Biriyani when done.