Cookd Chicken Kulambu (no coconut)
- 45 min
- medium
- Serves 4
- 10 people cooked this
Chicken kulambu without coconut, chicken simmered in an onion tomato paste with Cookd Chicken Masala. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 45 minutes, with video.
Ingredients
Oil7 tbsp
Onion, Slices160 grams
Tomato, Slices160 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Cookd Chicken MasalaWater1½ cup
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Green Chilli, Slit1
Dry Red Chilli, Halved1
Chicken500 grams
Saltas needed
Coriander Leaves, Choppedas needed
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 471kcal | 1884kcal |
| Protein | 28g | 110g |
| Carbohydrate | 11g | 43g |
| Fat | 36g | 142g |
| Fibre | 2.9g | 12g |
| Sugar | 3.1g | 12g |
Cookd masalas for chicken
Method
In a kadai, heat oil. Add onions and saute till it is translucent, about 7-8 mins. Now add tomato and saute until soft Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a few mins, until the raw smell goes.
Add Cookd Chicken Masala and mix. Take it off the heat. Cool the mixture, add water and grind it into a smooth paste.
In another kadai, add oil, and let it heat. Add mustard seeds, let them splutter. Add curry leaves, green chilli, dry red chili followed by the paste.
Now add the chicken and some more Cookd Chicken Masala. Add ½ cup of water and let it simmer over medium heat for 15 mins or until the chicken is cooked.
Adjust salt if needed. Finish with coriander leaves.
Before you start
- How long does Cookd Chicken Kulambu (no coconut) take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Cookd Chicken Kulambu (no coconut) serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Cookd Chicken Kulambu (no coconut) vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Cookd Chicken Kulambu (no coconut) 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 Kulambu (no coconut)?
- 500 grams Chicken, 2 tbsp Cookd Chicken Masala, 160 grams Onion, 160 grams Tomato, 1 Green Chilli, 1 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Cookd Chicken Kulambu (no coconut)?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Cookd Chicken Kulambu (no coconut)?
- About 471 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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