How long does Chicken Thokku take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chicken Thokku serve?

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

Is Chicken Thokku spicy?

It is medium: 2 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 Thokku?

500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 3 Tomato, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, ¼ tsp Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Thokku?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chicken Thokku?

About 726 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chicken Thokku

Name: Chicken Thokku
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ¼ tsp Sugar; 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut; ¼ tsp Salt; For Garnish Coriander Leaves; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 Green Chilli; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 Tomato; 1.50 tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Salt; ¾ cup Water; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder

Also known as Super Easy Chicken Thokku · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam High protein Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total40 min

Prep10 min

Cook30 min

Serves2

Per serving726 cal

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Good for: Party

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Chicken thokku from Tamil Nadu: curry-cut chicken simmered in a tomato and onion thokku with garam masala. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 40 minutes, video.

High protein

Ingredients

18 items

Cooking for2 servings

Sugar¼ tsp
Chicken Curry Cut500 grams
Salt1.25 tsp
Coriander LeavesFor Garnish
Sunflower Oil4 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1.5 tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Green Chilli2
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Tomato3
Coriander Powder1.50 tsp
Water¾ cup
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	726kcal	1452kcal
Protein	55g	111g
Carbohydrate	22g	44g
Fat	47g	94g
Fibre	5.4g	11g
Sugar	9.2g	18g

Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut

Method

1
Heat Oil in a kadai, add mustard, cumin, green chilli and curry leaves. Let it crackle.
Sunflower OilCuminMustard SeedsGreen ChilliCurry leaves
2
Add the sliced onions and saute till it turns golden brown.
Onion
3
Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.
Ginger Garlic Paste
4
Add the spice powders and saute till it loses its raw flavour.
Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderCoriander Powder
5
Add the tomatoes and let it cook till it is mashed and oil is released from the sides.
Tomato
6
Season it with salt and sugar. Mix it well.
SugarSalt
7
Add chopped coriander leaves. Mix it well. Keep it aside.
Coriander Leaves
8
Heat oil in a pan. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for a few seconds.
Ginger Garlic PasteSunflower Oil
9
Add the chicken, mix it and let it cook for 4-5 minutes.
Chicken Curry Cut
10
Add water and the prepared tomato thokku, mix it well and let the chicken cook.
Water
11
Add salt and garam masala, mix it well. Cover and cook it on a low flame for 10 minutes
SaltGaram Masala Powder
12
Transfer it to a bowl, garnish with coriander leaves. Serve it hot.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Chicken Thokku take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Thokku serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Thokku vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Thokku spicy?: It is medium: 2 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 Thokku?: 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 3 Tomato, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, ¼ tsp Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Thokku?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chicken Thokku?: About 726 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.