How long does Chicken Thanni Kuzhambu take?

1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chicken Thanni Kuzhambu serve?

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

Is Chicken Thanni Kuzhambu spicy?

It is mild: 1 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 Chicken Thanni Kuzhambu?

500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, 2.5 tbsp Chicken Masala, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, ¼ cup Fried Gram dal, 2 Star Anise, 6 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Thanni Kuzhambu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chicken Thanni Kuzhambu?

About 319 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chicken Thanni Kuzhambu

Name: Chicken Thanni Kuzhambu
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 cup Water; ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 2 inch Cinnamon; 2 Star Anise; 6 Cloves; 1.5 tbsp Kalpasi (Stone Flower); 3 Onion, Slices; 2 Tomato, Roughly Chopped; 1.5 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 2.5 tbsp Chicken Masala; ½ tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 tsp Salt; 2 Green Cardamom; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; ¾ tsp Poppy Seeds; ¼ cup Fried Gram dal; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Coriander Powder; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder

Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam High protein

Total65 min

Prep20 min

Cook45 min

Serves6

Per serving319 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Party

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Chicken thanni kuzhambu, a thin Tamil Nadu gravy with a paste of onion, tomato, fried gram and kalpasi. Mild, serves 6, 65 minutes, step-by-step video.

High proteinLow calorie

Ingredients

23 items

Cooking for6 servings

Water1 cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped¼ cup
Chicken Curry Cut500 grams
Sunflower Oil4 tbsp
Cinnamon2 inch
Star Anise2
Cloves6
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)1.5 tbsp
Onion, Slices3
Tomato, Roughly Chopped2
Red Chilli Powder1.5 tsp
Chicken Masala2.5 tbsp
Fennel Seeds1.5 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Salt2 tsp
Green Cardamom2
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Poppy Seeds¾ tsp
Fried Gram dal¼ cup
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¾ tsp
Coriander Powder2 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1

Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 6
Energy	319kcal	1914kcal
Protein	22g	130g
Carbohydrate	22g	133g
Fat	17g	103g
Fibre	6.8g	41g
Sugar	4.1g	25g

Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut

Method

1
Heat oil in a pan and add the whole spices and curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds.
Sunflower OilCinnamonStar AniseClovesKalpasi (Stone Flower)Green CardamomCurry leavesFennel SeedsPoppy SeedsBlack Peppercorns
2
Add the onion and saute for 2 minutes. Add the tomato and fried gram. Saute until the tomato starts to soften.
OnionTomatoFried Gram dal
3
Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and chicken masala. Saute for 3-4 minutes on medium heat, then turn off the heat. Once it cools down, grind it into a paste adding water as required.
Red Chilli PowderChicken MasalaTurmeric PowderCoriander Powder
4
Heat oil in another pot and add fennel seeds, curry leaves and onions. Saute until the onions turn translucent.
Fennel SeedsSunflower OilCurry leavesOnion
5
Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 minutes. Add the chicken, turmeric powder and water. Bring it to a boil.
WaterChicken Curry CutGinger Garlic PasteSaltTurmeric Powder
6
Add salt and the prepared masala paste. Once it boils, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes. Add water as needed to adjust the consistency. Simmer for 2-3 more minutes. Sprinkle coriander leaves and turn off the heat.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Chicken Thanni Kuzhambu take?: 1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Thanni Kuzhambu serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Thanni Kuzhambu vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Thanni Kuzhambu spicy?: It is mild: 1 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 Chicken Thanni Kuzhambu?: 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, 2.5 tbsp Chicken Masala, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, ¼ cup Fried Gram dal, 2 Star Anise, 6 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Thanni Kuzhambu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chicken Thanni Kuzhambu?: About 319 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Gayathri's viewMarch 2025
i tried this recipe with so much enthusiasm to prepare.. but only 1 ingredient which spoil the taste is, kalpasi quantity.... small bit is enough.. but you said as 1 tbsp, which makes the dish bitter... otherwise gud