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Chicken Kulambu Recipe | Chicken Kuzhambu Recipe

Chicken Kulambu is a traditional and popular South Indian curry. Chicken Kulambu can be made easily either in one pot or pressure cooker. Chicken Kulambu or Kuzhambu is so flavorful and tasty making it perfect to pair up with rice, idli, dosa or roti. Learn to make Chicken Kulambu with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings5
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

For grinding

  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 6 cashews
  • water as needed

For tempering

  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 small bay leaf
  • two 1/2 inch cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 cardamom
  • a sprig curry leaves

Instructions

  • Add 1/2 cup coconut along with 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 6 cashews, little water.
  • Add to a mixer and grind it to a semi fine paste. Set it aside.
  • To a large pot : heat 2 tablespoon oil - add 1 small bay leaf, two 1/2 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves, 2 cardamom, 1 teaspoon fennel seeds and a sprig of curry leaves. You can add 2 small green chilies if you want it more spicy.
  • Now add 2 medium sized onion(finely chopped) along with 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste, salt to taste.
  • Saute until transparent.
  • Now add 2 medium sized tomatoes.
  • Saute until mushy and raw smell leaves. You can cook covered to make it fast.
  • Add 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, 2 tablespoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon cumin powder and 1 teaspoon garam masala powder.
  • Saute for a minute.
  • Add 500 grams chicken cleaned.
  • Saute for at least 7-10 minutes in medium flame. This is the most important step so don't skip it.
  • Add 2 and 1/2 cups water to it and let it start to boil.
  • Cook covered for 20-25 minutes or until chicken turns soft.
  • Open and check by cutting with a spoon.
  • Add prepared coconut paste along with 1/2 cup rinsed water.
  • Mix it well.
  • Let it boil for 7-10 minutes.
  • Add 2 tablespoon coriander leaves.
  • Mix it well and switch off.

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Notes

  • Small onions can be added along with big onion. If adding small onion or shallots add around 10 small onion.
  • You can cook this dish in pressure cooker or one pot. If using pressure cooker, leave 2 whistles for broiler chicken and 4 whistles for country chicken.
  • You can add 2 teaspoon roasted gram dal along with coconut to grind which makes the kulambu more thick.
  • Once coconut paste is added, just boil for 7-10 minutes or until oil floats on top.
  • You can add 2 small potatoes cut into big pieces. Add it half way when chicken is cooking.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Kulambu Recipe | Chicken Kuzhambu Recipe
Amount Per Serving (150 g)
Calories 316 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 64mg21%
Sodium 774mg34%
Potassium 424mg12%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 673IU13%
Vitamin C 14mg17%
Calcium 54mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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