Kozhi Urulai Kulambu
- 60 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Kozhi urulai kulambu: a Tamil Nadu chicken and potato gravy with roasted pepper, chilli, coriander and cumin. Medium-spicy, serves 4, an hour, video.
Ingredients
Black Peppercorns3 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli3
Coriander Seeds3 tbsp
Cumin2 tbsp
Coconut (Grated)½ cup
Oil3 tbsp
Cinnamon2
Green Cardamom3
Cloves3
Garlic, Chopped2 tbsp
Curry leaves5
Green Chilli2
Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Tomato, Diced2
Potato, Diced2
Water1½ cup
Chicken Curry Cut0.75 kg
Salt2 tsp
Sugar1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, ChoppedFor Garnish
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 | 545kcal | 2180kcal |
| Protein | 44g | 175g |
| Carbohydrate | 33g | 132g |
| Fat | 29g | 116g |
| Fibre | 9.6g | 38g |
| Sugar | 6.2g | 25g |
Cookd masalas for potato
Method
Heat a pan, dry roast the whole black pepper, dry red chilies, coriander, and cumin seeds. Put it in the blender and blend it to a fine powder. Keep it aside.
Heat another pan, add oil. Add the cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, curry leaves, green chilies, and let it crackle.
Add the onions and cook it till it turns golden brown.
Add the tomatoes and cook it till it is mashed and let’s out oil on the sides.
Add the potatoes, mix it well and let it cook for a while.
Add the masala, cook it till it gives out an aroma. Add water, mixt it till it combines with the masala
Add the chicken, mix it till it coats evenly, and cook it for a few minutes.
Add salt and sugar. Mix it well.
Cover the pan and let it cook for 20 minutes on a medium flame, stirring occasionally.
Check if the chicken and potatoes are cooked. Transfer it to a bowl. Garnish it with chopped coriander. Serve it hot.
Before you start
- How long does Kozhi Urulai Kulambu take?
- 1 hour from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Kozhi Urulai Kulambu serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Kozhi Urulai Kulambu vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Kozhi Urulai Kulambu 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 Kozhi Urulai Kulambu?
- 0.75 kg Chicken Curry Cut, 2 Potato, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 3 Dry Red Chilli, 2 Cinnamon, 3 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Kozhi Urulai Kulambu?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Kozhi Urulai Kulambu?
- About 545 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- S
SuprajaDecember 2021
Easy recipe using easily available ingredients. It came out well.


