Kadaknath Sukha Chicken The Kadaknath breed of chicken has approximately 10 times more iron than the usual chicken. This high content of iron is the reason behind its black skin colour. Here we bring you the recipe of an exotic, spicy, dry preparation of the Kadaknath chicken which is a treat to remember. By Sanjeev Kapoor 13 Nov 2024 in Recipes Maharashtrian New Update Main ingredients Kadaknath chicken, Green cardamoms, Cloves, Black peppercorns, Mace, Black cardamom, Dagadphool, Cinnamon, Dried coconut, Caraway seeds, White sesame seeds, Tomato, Kanda lasoon masala, Fresh coriander leaves Cuisine Maharashtrian Course Main course chicken Prep time 15-20 minutes Cook time 50-55 minutes Serve 4 Taste Spicy Level of cooking Easy Others Non vegetarian Ingredients 750 grams Kadaknath chicken, cut into 2 inch pieces on the bone Masala paste 2-3 tablespoons oil 2-3 green cardamoms 3-4 cloves 6-8 black peppercorns ½ blade of mace 1 black cardamom A small piece of stone flower ½ inch cinnamon ½ cup grated dried coconut 1 large onion, sliced 1 teaspoon caraway seeds (shahi jeera) 6-8 garlic cloves 1 inch ginger piece, roughly chopped 2 teaspoons white sesame seeds 1 large tomato, roughly chopped 10-12 fresh coriander sprigs Gravy 3-4 tablespoons oil 1½ teaspoons red chilli powder ½ teaspoon turmeric powder 1 tablespoon kanda-lasoon masala Salt to taste 4 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves + for garnish Method To make the masala paste, heat oil in a kadai, add green cardamoms, cloves, black peppercorns, mace blade, black cardamom, stone flower, cinnamon, dried coconut and onion, mix well and saute till the mixture turns golden brown. Add caraway seeds, garlic, ginger and white sesame, mix well and saute for 1 minute. Add tomato, mix and saute for 2-3 minutes. Switch the heat off and allow to cool slightly. Put the mixture into a blender jar, add coriander sprigs and ¾ cup water and blend to a fine paste. To make the gravy, heat oil in the same kadai, add ground paste, mix well and saute till oil separates. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, kanda-lasoon masala and salt, mix well and saute for 1 minute. Add kadaknath chicken, mix well and sauté on high heat for 3-4 minutes. Add ¾ cup water and mix well. Add 2 tablespoons coriander leaves, mix well, cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or till the chicken is done. Add coriander leaves and mix. Transfer into serving bowl, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with bhakris. #Tomato #Caraway seeds #Black cardamom #Fresh coriander leaves #Cloves #Dried coconut #Stone flower (dagad phool) #Green cardamoms #White sesame seeds #Kanda lasoon masala #Black peppercorns #Chicken on the bone #Mace #Cinnamon Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article