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    Kothu Kozhi Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 8, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Kothu Kozhi Recipe with step by step pictures. Shredded chicken tossed in an onion tomato masala which goes well with roti, parotta.

    Kothu Kozhi Recipe

    My perippa(uncle) used to get this kothu kozhi along with some crispy fried parota when we were little. Since this chicken dish doesn't have any bones in them, we as a kid loved it. We were used to spicy dishes even as a kid. This taste so good with those parota and salna.

    Thinking of that makes my mouth water even now. Later on as we grew up we started eating fried masala chicken with parotta and started sucking up the bones. Eventually we forgot about this dish. 

    Few month back, hubby bought this for me and it reminded me of my childhood days immediately. I just wanted to make this recipe and post it here to share with you all. Last week i asked hubby to get some chicken for me to make this dish. When i was sitting with the chicken and thinking about the recipe, i remembered the recipe which my collegue gave me long before. He told me that whenever you make kothu kozhi or any dry dish, specially any street food recipes like chukka mutton or chicken masala, he used to just sprinkle some roasted powdered gram dal towards the end. That just binds the whole stuff together and make it more tasty. I followed that step and amazingly this tasted so yum, just like the ones which i had when i was little. 

    So here is the recipe for you, don't get scared by the long list of ingredients. It is so worth it.

    How to Make Kothu Kozhi Recipe

    1. Take all the grinding ingredients in a blender and make into a fine puree. 
    2. Take chicken, grounded masala in a pressure cooker and cook it for 5 to 6 whistle. Now switch off the flame and let the pressure go all by itself. 
    3. Open the pressure cooker and separate the chicken pieces and the leftover masala. Keep the masala aside till use.
    4. Now debone the chicken pieces and set the shredded chicken aside till use.
    5. Heat oil in a large kadai. Add in fennel seeds, onions, green chilli, curry leaves to that and saute for a couple of mins.
    6. ginger garlic paste and saute for a min till raw smell goes away.
    7. Add in salt, the spice powders and mix well.
    8. Now throw  in some tomatoes and saute for 5 mins or till it turns mushy.
    9. Now add in the leftover masala and mix well.
    10. Throw in the shredded chicken pieces along with a splash of water.
    11. Cover the pan with a lid and Cook this whole thing for 10 mins on low flame.
    12. Now sprinkle in some roasted gram dal powder and mix that well.
    13. Increase the heat to a high and cook everything for a good 5 mins stirring constantly.
    14. Now squeeze in some lemon juice and throw in the coriander leaves.
    15. Serve this with roti, rice, dosa, idli or with any bread of your choice.

    If you have any questions not covered in this post and if you need help, leave me a comment or mail me @[email protected] and I’ll help as soon as I can.

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    Kothu Kozhi Recipe

    Kothu Kozhi Recipe with step by step pictures. Shredded chicken tossed in an onion tomato masala which goes well with roti, parotta.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • Chicken - ½ kg with bone
    • Fennel Seeds / Sombu / Saunf - 1 tblspn
    • Onion - 1 large sliced thinly
    • Green chilli - 2 slit
    • Curry leaves - 1 spring
    • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tblspn
    • Tomato - 2 large sliced thinly
    • Chilli powder- 1 tsp or to taste
    • Coriander powder / Malli podi - 1 tblspn
    • Turmeric powder / Manjal podi - 1 tsp
    • Cumin powder / Jeera podi - 1 tsp
    • Garam Masala powder - 2 tsp
    • Pepper powder - 1 tsp or to taste
    • Oil - ¼ cup
    • Roasted Gram dal / Pori kadalai / Pottu kadalai - 3 tblspn powdered
    • Salt to taste
    • Lemon juice - 1 tblspn or to taste
    • Coriander leaves - a handful

    For Grinding:

    • Onion - 1 large chopped
    • Tomato - 1 large chopped
    • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tblspn
    • Chilli powder- 1 tsp or to taste
    • Coriander powder / Malli podi - 1 tsp
    • Turmeric powder / Manjal podi - 1 tsp
    • Cumin powder / Jeera podi - 1 tsp
    • Garam Masala powder - 2 tsp
    • Pepper powder - 1 tsp or to taste
    • Fennel Seeds / Saunf / Sombu - 1 tsp
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Take all the grinding ingredients in a blender and make into a fine puree.
    • Take chicken, grounded masala in a pressure cooker and cook it for 5 to 6 whistle. Now switch off the flame and let the pressure go all by itself.
    • Open the pressure cooker and separate the chicken pieces and the leftover masala. Keep the masala aside till use.
    • Now debone the chicken pieces and set the shredded chicken aside till use.
    • Heat oil in a large kadai. Add in fennel seeds, onions, green chilli, curry leaves to that and saute for a couple of mins.
    • Add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a min till raw smell goes away.
    • Add in salt, the spice powders and mix well.
    • Now throw  in some tomatoes and saute for 5 mins or till it turns mushy.
    • Now add in the leftover masala and mix well.
    • Throw in the shredded chicken pieces along with a splash of water.
    • Cover the pan with a lid and Cook this whole thing for 10 mins on low flame.
    • Now sprinkle in some roasted gram dal powder and mix that well.
    • Increase the heat to a high and cook everything for a good 5 mins stirring constantly.
    • Now squeeze in some lemon juice and throw in the coriander leaves.
    • Serve this with roti, rice, dosa, idli or with any bread of your choice.
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    Kothu Kozhi Recipe Step by Step Pictures

    Take all your ingredients

     

    For best result, use chicken with bone

     

    Grind the masala

     

    grind them to a smooth paste

     

    Take chicken in a pressure cooker

     

    Add in ground up masala

     

    Pressure cook

     

    Cook till the chicken is done

     

    Now separate the chicken pieces and the masala

     

    Debone the chicken pieces

     

    Now saute some fennel seeds in oil

     

    Add in onions, curry leaves and chillies

     

    Saute them for a min

     

    Add in ginger garlic paste

     

    Add in some salt

     

    And the remaining spice powders

     

    Throw in some tomatoes

     

    Cook till it gets mushy

     

    Add in the leftover masala

     

    add the cooked shredded chicken pieces

     

    Pour a splash of water

     

    Cover the pan

     

    Now the flavours all have united

     

    Sprinkle in some powdered roasted gram flour

     

    Mix them well

     

    Squeeze in some lemon juice

     

    add in some coriander leaves

     

    Serve

     

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    Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

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    1. Tamilarasi Sasikumar

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      Looks so yummy ... Love to try it...

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    2. foodieadamandcookieeve

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      Mouthwatering!! Will be absolute yummm with rotis..I Shall try out and share 🙂

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    3. Nilambari Kazi

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      Very silly question.. But plzz answer me ..should water be added in the raw chicken mix in the cooker ? Will definitely try this dish and tell you

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    4. Aarthi

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      @Nilambari KaziNo you dont need to add water, the water from the masala is enough, Always cook on a low flame to avoid burning in the bottom

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    5. Anonymous

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      Thanks for this great recepie.. My husband's lunch couldn't get better.. he enjoyed it.

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    6. Anonymous

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      This recipe was a hit with my husband...tnks for sharing.....pl put up more chicken recipes...I cook it very often

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    7. Priya

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      Hi Sissy,
      Yummy recipe. Thanks for sharing.one question Can we use boneless chicken in this.?

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    8. Aarthi

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      @Priyayes u can use

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    9. Unknown

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      I have tried it couple of times it came out really well.
      Thanks for your recipes though yet to try lots of yours

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    10. Priya

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      Do v really need to add gram flour

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