Cookd Chicken Chukka Kuzhambu
- 30 min
- medium
- Serves 3
Chicken chukka kuzhambu made with Cookd Madurai Chukka Masala in an onion, tomato and fennel base. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 30 minutes, step-by-step video.
Good for: Party
Ingredients
Oil2 tbsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Green Chilli2
Garlic, Roughly Chopped5 cloves
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Tomato, Diced2
Chicken Curry Cut500 grams
Cookd Madurai Chukka MasalaWater1 cup
Black Pepper Powder1 tsp
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
Contains: wheat, soya.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 3 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 401kcal | 1203kcal |
| Protein | 37g | 112g |
| Carbohydrate | 17g | 51g |
| Fat | 21g | 62g |
| Fibre | 4.1g | 12g |
| Sugar | 5.6g | 17g |
Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut
Method
Heat a kadai, add oil. Add fennel seeds, curry leaves green chilli, garlic and let it crackle
Add onion and saute till it turns light brown. Add tomatoes and cook till it turns soft and mushy.
Add the chicken and cookd madurai chukka masala. Mix well for two minutes. Add water, bring it to a boil. Cover the pot and simmer the mixture for 15 minutes.
Open the pot, season if necessary and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve it hot with parotta.
Before you start
- How long does Cookd Chicken Chukka Kuzhambu take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Cookd Chicken Chukka Kuzhambu serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Cookd Chicken Chukka Kuzhambu vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Cookd Chicken Chukka Kuzhambu 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 Cookd Chicken Chukka Kuzhambu?
- 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, 25 grams Cookd Madurai Chukka Masala, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 2 Tomato, 2 tbsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Cookd Chicken Chukka Kuzhambu?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Cookd Chicken Chukka Kuzhambu?
- About 401 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
Read every tip →ThelagaOctober 2023
As it was too spicy for me, I added some grinder coconut to the gravy.
- K
keerthanaAugust 2024
Madurai Chukka masala is my new favourite thing❤️ and one more thing I love about Cookd is the accurate measurements of ingredients per serve, it’s easier for beginners like me.
- R
Rathi VenkateshJanuary 2024
I loved this recipe so much.

