Cookd Chicken Thokku
- 35 min
- medium
- Serves 4
- 19 people cooked this
Chicken thokku, a thick Tamil Nadu chicken masala with onion, tomato and Cookd Chicken Masala. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 35 minutes, step-by-step video.
Good for: Party
Ingredients
Oil3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Dry Red Chilli1
Onion, Finely Chopped80 grams
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped80 grams
Cookd Chicken MasalaWater¼ cup
Chicken, Boneless500 grams
Saltas needed
Coriander Leaves, Finely 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 | 308kcal | 1232kcal |
| Protein | 27g | 108g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.7g | 27g |
| Fat | 20g | 78g |
| Fibre | 1.9g | 7.6g |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 6.8g |
Cookd masalas for chicken
Method
In a kadai, heat oil. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let it splutter. Now add curry leaves and dry red chilli. Add onion and saute until golden brown, about 10-12 minutes, followed by green chilli. Add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes away. Add tomatoes and saute until soft
Now add Cookd Chicken Masala and mix. Add water to this and cook until the oil starts to separate Add chicken and mix
Cook it till the gravy is thick again, releases oil, and the meat is tender. Adjust salt. Finish with coriander leaves.
Before you start
- How long does Cookd Chicken Thokku take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Cookd Chicken Thokku serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Cookd Chicken Thokku vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Cookd 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 Cookd Chicken Thokku?
- 500 grams Chicken, 15 grams Cookd Chicken Masala, 80 grams Onion, 80 grams Tomato, 1 Dry Red Chilli, 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Cookd Chicken Thokku?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Cookd Chicken Thokku?
- About 308 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- N
nalinyJuly 2026
first time i am trying cooking 🫣 and cookd masala exactly followed the recipe came out well👍
