Kombdiche Sukhe/Dry chicken in spices

Kombdiche Sukhe/Dry chicken in spices

Kombdiche means chicken and sukhe menas dry. So the name literally means a dry chicken recipe. It is part of the Konkani cuisine and is hot and spicy. I have toned down the spice factor in this dish and also I have cooked in mustard oil and not coconut oil.

Ingredients

1 whole chicken, cut into pieces

10 black peppercorns

2 tbsp coriander seeds

1 tbsp cumin seeds

4 onions, sliced

5 red chillies

10 garlic cloves

2 tbsp ginger, chopped

Juice of 1 lime

Salt to taste

Grind together coriander seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, red chillies, ginger, garlic and salt. 

Add the lime juice. Marinate the chicken in the spice mix for two hours.

Heat some mustard oil. Add the sliced onions and sauté. Once the onions turn translucent add the chicken pieces and fry on high flame for about 10 minutes. 

The chicken will be nicely browned. Add a little water, cover and cook till done.