We seldom have elaborate dinners at home on weekdays, unless Siv is in charge of cooking. The guy doesn’t believe in moderation! If he is making chicken biryani, he has to have mutton curry on the side and vice versa. If he is making fish curry, he will need a chilly chicken to go with it, you get the drift! So if I can, I don’t let him cook on weekdays. He does most of his cooking on weekends.

I try to get my cooking done as soon as possible on weekdays, normally I just make a gravy that can be served with bread or rice. When I feel like making a dry dish, we normally fall back to two options to make it a complete meal. First is to just have it with beer (hey, its full of carbs!). But this is typically towards the latter half of the week. Second option is to make a quick side salad, which is the norm for us. But since I had a salad for lunch today, I was in no mood to have it again for dinner, so tonight’s dinner ended up being a sandwich, which turned out to be quite filling and super tasty, and much easier than a salad!

The reason I made a dry dish today was to get the RCI entry out of the way. I know Asha is getting bombarded with a lot of entries, and she is still recovering from her eye surgery, so I didn’t want to keep up my tradition and send a last minute entry this time. After a lot of research on the web on Karnataka cuisine, I settled on a Mangalorean recipe that sounded super delicious! Kori Sukka - Chicken with coconut and tamarind - what can go wrong there right? I have already blogged about a Kerala Chicken dish with similar ingredients, and that is one of my favorite chicken preparations, so I knew this will be good. The recipe didn’t disappoint at all… it was simply delicious!

Kori Sukka Recipe Courtesy: http://mangalorean.com/recipes/recipes.php?recipeid=188

I made a few changes to the original recipe. The amount of fenugreek and cumin seeds they asked to grind were scary. So I omitted these from the second paste altogether.

Ingredients

Method

Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces and keep aside.

Make Paste #1:
In a small pan, dry roast all the ingredients in first part of Paste #1 and powder in a spice grinder. Add a little bit oil and fry the onions, cloves and ginger pieces till brown. Add to the same spice grinder, and blend without adding any water to make a smooth paste

Make Paste #2:
Grind the coconut, garlic and turmeric powder to form a coarse paste.

In a large pan, heat 2 tbsp oil and fry paste #1 for about three minutes. Add the prepared chicken pieces and stir well to coat the chicken with the spice paste. Fry on high heat till the chicken pieces turn white and are well coated with the paste.

Add half a cup of water and salt to taste and cook covered till the chicken pieces are soft. Remove the cover and cook stirring frequently till the liquid is almost dry.

Add paste #2 and the tamarind paste to the pan and stir well to combine. Cook on medium high till the chicken is completely dry.

In the mean time, heat 1 tbsp oil in a separate pan and fry the chopped onions and curry leaves till the onion pieces start to brown. Add the fried onion and curry leaves to the prepared chicken and stir well to combine.

Delicious Kori (Chicken in Tulu) Sukka is ready. You can either have it in a sandwich like we did, or serve hot with rice.

Kori Sukka is my entry for RCI - Karnataka hosted by one of the most popular food bloggers around - Asha of Foodie’s Hope. RCI stands for “Regional Cuisines of India” , this event is started by LakshmiK from “Veggie cuisine”” .

Home-style Potato Wedges Recipe

Due to popular demand, here is the recipe for the potato wedges. It is really no recipe, just an afterthought to make the picture look nicer. But anyway, here is how I did it:

Clean (leave the skin on) the potato and cut into 6 big pieces as shown in the picture. Par-boil in salted water. Make sure the potato is not overcooked, remove from the heat as soon as the potato starts to soften. Remove from hot water immediately.

Drizzle a little bit of oil on a flat pan, and arrange the potato wedges on it. Sprinkle salt and pepper and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side turning three times to cover each side.

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Comments

39 Responses to “Kori Sukka (Mangalorean Dry Coconut Chicken) Sandwich”

  1. Prajusha on September 11th, 2007 6:37 am

    Hi sig,
    Kori sukka looks delicious.Great Entry for RCI

  2. Raaga on September 11th, 2007 6:44 am

    I love sukke (though I’ve only eaten the veggie versions) and will make one before the RCI ends :-)

  3. Raaga on September 11th, 2007 6:46 am

    And did I mention that I can so relate to the elaboration??? Leave the meal to me and its a one dish meal… when S takes over, its rice and dal and a curry and some 10 other things if he can :-) and we’ll eat way after dinner time :-)

  4. Srivalli on September 11th, 2007 7:28 am

    Sig that looks absolutely fabulous!…so you checked out an authentic one finally for the event…great entry…am sure this rci is making us all check out for rare recipes…good one…I will try this out…thanks for experimenting…:))

  5. A kitchen scientist & a white rat hubby!!! on September 11th, 2007 7:36 am

    hi sig,
    thanks for ur comments…do visit often, and your sandwich does look gorgeous…lady, u gonna get that full depth in one bite???..lol

  6. Roopa on September 11th, 2007 8:16 am

    wow so got one from a mangalorean spicy koli recipe. looks good will chekc the masala

  7. Padmaja on September 11th, 2007 8:33 am

    Hi Sigs!!
    what an amazing sandwich??
    I am still struggling to get into the mood of cooking after a long holiday!!
    till I start cooking I will just drool over at u’r recipes!!

  8. Nags on September 11th, 2007 8:39 am

    looks yummy sig, esp the potatoes on the side. just so well done and is that a coating of jeera on them? really nice :)

  9. sra on September 11th, 2007 9:30 am

    That chicken curry really looks like comfort food, Sig! And your potatoes look so pretty, what are the flecks on them, pepper?

  10. sunita on September 11th, 2007 10:13 am

    Absolutely gorgeous…now I just need to open my mouth wide enough to fit in a bite :-D

  11. Rachna on September 11th, 2007 12:26 pm

    i love the pics…they are just stunning!!!

  12. Richa on September 11th, 2007 12:30 pm

    hey, the s/w is definitely a full meal..err in absence of beer i.e. liked the spice combo a lot, sounds delicious. home fries look yum!!
    i make use of leftover vegs for next day lunch s/w ;)

  13. Asha on September 11th, 2007 12:40 pm

    YAY!! Thank you Sig. Perfect entry.So far ,I have only one non-veg entry,your’s is second!:D
    Kori is probably a Konkani word since it’s from Mangalore, in Kannada Chicken is “Koli”.
    Great idea to serve like Burgers, yum!:))

  14. Sandeepa on September 11th, 2007 1:33 pm

    I think I have to repeat one of these entries for my RCI-K’taka :) It looks so yummy… you are on a roll Sig

  15. TBC on September 11th, 2007 1:36 pm

    Hi Sig,
    Thanks for stopping by my blog and leading me here. You have a lovely blog & I’m going to check out your vegetarian fare now:-)

  16. Padma on September 11th, 2007 1:37 pm

    Nice entry and that chicken looks so delicious…I would love to have Indianised burgers with this Kori sukka. I am yet to blog RCI-K, and no clue from where to start simply blank…Great Photo, Sig!

  17. Pooja V on September 11th, 2007 1:49 pm

    Iloved this kori sukka. Its so droolicious….plz post the recipe for the poattoes that u served by the side.

  18. Anita on September 11th, 2007 1:56 pm

    That one of your ’simple’ weekday dinner?! Hats off to you girl! It looks absolutely delicious,as do the potato wedges. I wish I had chicken in the fridge…I really wouldmake this :-D .

  19. Mishmash ! on September 11th, 2007 2:45 pm

    So this is how Sukka looks like , is it ? I have never tasted that type prep…so was always curious…I liked it colour and texture…will be trying out soon.

    Btw, I would like to have a neighbour like u guys so I can just drop by on a weekend and can eat lotssss :)

    Shn

  20. Pravs on September 11th, 2007 2:47 pm

    Lovely…looks dry and perfect with bread.I have posted on mangalorian chicken curry…same dish but not sukka, but a curry. Really a tasty dish.

  21. Gini on September 11th, 2007 4:01 pm

    Looks really glam for a weekday dinner. Those potato wedges look good too..

  22. musical on September 11th, 2007 4:21 pm

    Sig, you are posting one gorgeous picture after another! Great entry for RCI! i have had chane sukka and vegetable sukka before and they are simply yummy!

  23. Happy cook on September 11th, 2007 5:35 pm

    Nice entry.
    Hey you can anytime lend me siv, i don’t mind biriyani + mutton or with anyother dishes. As long as it is cooked for me
    Hey sig No PANIC just kidding.
    It is a delicious looking dish.
    I woudn’t mind a bit bit. it looks so inviting.

  24. Anonymous on September 11th, 2007 6:56 pm

    You have a great blog ! Just wanted to add that Kori is a Tulu word meaning chicken. Am a mangalorean and speak Tulu and this is one of the popular dishes in M’lore.

  25. Rina on September 11th, 2007 6:58 pm

    Hey Sig… I luv curried sandwiches. Picture looks tempting enough for me to try.

  26. Aruna on September 11th, 2007 8:21 pm

    Sig, That looks utterly delicious!!
    U know I have tried few chicken recipes from u & its always been a hit, when it comes from u, I just try it, no questions asked!!!!

    Thanks Sig!!!

    themistressofspices.wordpress.com

  27. Adhi Potoba on September 11th, 2007 8:39 pm

    Now that’s a man I can respect. This sandwich looks delicious.

  28. Anh on September 11th, 2007 11:29 pm

    Sig, you just come up with more and more delicious stuff! how much i wish I could taste this.

  29. Sig on September 12th, 2007 12:57 am

    Prajusha, :) thanks!

    Raaga, :) lol whats with the guys and wanting to eat a feast every day!

    Srivalli, you are so right… I’m totally ignorant about other Indian cuisines and RCI is a great learning ground.

    Kitchen Scientist, :) It wasn’t all that big… Once you press it down, pretty easy to take a bite… ;)

    Roopa, thanks :)

    Padmaja, welcome back girl.. relax for a week and then start the cooking process… :)

    Nags, Thanks… The potatoes just have pepper and salt on those. I’ve updated the post with the recipe.

    Sra, thanks :) yep, thats just pepper. Recipe in the post now!

    Sunita, :) lol, it was pretty easy to devour… or may be I just have a big mouth ;)

    Rachna, thanks :)

    Richa, yeah, the leftover stuff in sandwich is a great idea, which I should start doing soon too :)

    Asha, my pleasure… it was fun participating in RCI. Sorry I assumed that kori was kannada, it is actually Tulu as the comment shows below,I’ve updated the post now :)

    Sandeepa, yeah, I don’t think there are any rules against repeating the recipe right? :)

    TBC welcome… :) thanks, yeah I don’t have too many vegetarian recipes, a few here and there…

    Padma, just search for Karnataka recipes online, and there are a bunch… You should find a non-veg recipe… Asha said there are just two so far :)

    Pooja, done :) your wish is my command, recipe in the post now.

    Anita, lol it just look grand, it was really easy to assemble…. the chicken was delicious though, you should try!

    Shn…, :) I hope this is what it is supposed to look like, the recipe didn’t have any pic with it…

    Pravs, yes I remember your mangalorean recipe… it looked yummy… :)

    Gini, it just looks glam, but the effort was minimal :)

    Musie, thanks girl… chane sukka sounds great too…

    Happy Cook, thanks :) Leave my husband alone ;)… lol, I don’t mind eating all those either, but my waistline doesn’t agree :D

    Anonymous, thanks for correcting me… I just assumed it was kannada, I’ve updated the post now…

    Rina, thanks :)

    Aruna, :) thanks… good to know you like my dishes… I think we have very similar tastes… u will love this one too I’m sure!

    Adhi, thanks and welcome to my blog… :)

    Anh, :) thanks girl… it is an easy recipe, you must try!

  30. Cynthia on September 12th, 2007 2:40 am

    I’ve never been big on sandwiches but if you promise to make me sandwiches like the one you have here, then I’m a convert. I’ll become a sandwich lover :)

  31. Shantanu on September 12th, 2007 12:38 pm

    OMG! This looks so good! And looks like you are averaging more than one post a day now. Good for us… :)

  32. Anu on September 13th, 2007 2:50 pm

    Hi..I never ventured to make potato wedges though its a favorite whenever we go to pizza hut…I did not know it was so simple…Thanks for the recipe :-)

  33. Amy on September 13th, 2007 9:44 pm

    This is making my mouth water!

  34. Manisha on September 19th, 2007 2:57 pm

    Sig, this is right up my alley. For me though, this is a weekend treat or a Friday night dinner. Where I can put my feet up and enjoy it with chilled local brew. Yum!

  35. Shella on October 20th, 2007 12:54 am

    Nice presentation Sig.

  36. Sanjay on December 14th, 2007 3:10 am

    This one looks awesome. I’m going to give this a shot over the weekend.

    Thanks Sanjay… Let me know how it turns out :)

  37. charishma shetty on March 6th, 2008 7:44 am

    kori sukka with burger bun,what an insult for us mangaloreans.we usually eat it with neer dosa or appam.
    never the less your kori sukka looks yum(we usually put roasted black pepper along with methi seeds in the orginal recipe,but ur recipe looks interesting).
    you know what it actually might taste good with the bun.i will surely try it
    bye

  38. Swapnesh on March 12th, 2008 8:26 am

    Hello,
    I tried the recipe given above & can not explain how good it has turned out to be. Currently I am living in Denmark & it gave me a feeling that I was eating at my Aunty’s place(Bombay) who cook this dish equally good. I always wanted to make this dish when I was in Bombay, but never tried. This was the first time we gave a try & turned out good. Honestly I skipped the Burger and the wedge part & just tried that with plain rice and bread….Divine….
    Thanks & if you have a recipe of kori roti, pls post.

    Regds/ Swapnesh

    Glad you liked it Swapnesh! Sorry, I am not familiar with Kori roti… This blog is your best bet.

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