Kettle Chicken Kulambu
- 40 min
- mild
- Serves 2
Kettle chicken kulambu cooked in an electric kettle with onion, tomato and Cookd Chicken Masala. Mild, serves 2, 40 minutes, step-by-step video.
You’ll need: Kettle
Ingredients
Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Green Chilli, Slit1
Onion, Slices60 grams
Tomato, Slices60 grams
Chicken250 grams
Cookd Chicken MasalaWater1 cup
Coriander Leaves, Roughly ChoppedAs needed
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 355kcal | 710kcal |
| Protein | 27g | 55g |
| Carbohydrate | 8.2g | 16g |
| Fat | 24g | 48g |
| Fibre | 2.3g | 4.6g |
| Sugar | 2.4g | 4.8g |
Cookd masalas for chicken
Method
In a kettle, add oil, and let it heat. Add mustard seeds, let them splutter. Add curry leaves, green chilli. Now add onion, ginger garlic paste, tomato and saute until it cooks.
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 Kettle Chicken Kulambu take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Kettle Chicken Kulambu serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Kettle Chicken Kulambu vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Kettle Chicken Kulambu 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 Kettle Chicken Kulambu?
- 250 grams Chicken, 1½ tbsp Cookd Chicken Masala, 60 grams Onion, 60 grams Tomato, 1 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Kettle Chicken Kulambu?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Kettle Chicken Kulambu?
- About 355 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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