Here’s a yummy Tamil Nadu style chicken kuzhambu recipe. It goes well with idiyppam, idli, dosa, rice and chapathis. Hope you give this a try..
Chicken Kuzhambu Recipe
Ingredients
1. Chicken – 1/2 kg ( I used 5 – 6 chicken drumsticks, halved)
2. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Kashmiri chili powder – 3/4 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste – 3/4 tsp
Salt – As required
3. Oil – 2 tbsp
4. Cloves – 3, Cardamom – 2, Cinnamon stick – 1/2 inch
5. Onion – 1 cup, finely chopped
6. Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – A few
7. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Kashmiri chilly powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp
8. Tomato – 1 medium-small, cubed
9. Hot water – 1.5 – 2 cups
10. Cilantro – Few sprigs
11. Salt – To taste
To grind to a fine paste
12. Grated coconut – 1/4 cup
Cashews – 5 – 6
Fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp
Method
1. Marinate chicken pieces with the ingredients numbered 2. Set aside for 15 minutes.
2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Add the whole spices numbered 4. Stir for a few seconds. Next add finely chopped onion and little salt. Saute until onion turns transparent. Add ginger-garlic paste and few curry leaves. Stir until their raw taste leaves and onion starts to change color. Bring down the heat to low. Add the spice powders numbered 7. Stir for a few seconds until their raw smell leaves. Add tomato cubes and cook for 3 – 4 minutes until mushy.
3. Add chicken pieces and mix well. Cook for 3 – 4 minutes stirring occasionally. Add 1.5 – 2 cups of hot water and a few cilantro sprigs. Mix well. Cover and cook for about 10- 15 minutes until chicken is half-done. Open the lid and add ground coconut paste. Mix well. Again cover and cook until the chicken pieces are completely done and curry is medium-thick. Check for salt. Sprinkle fresh chopped cilantro. The gravy will thicken over time. Serve the yummy chicken kuzhambu with idlis/ idiyappam/ chapathi / dosa / parotta or rice.
Add comment