Chicken Thanni Kuzhambu Recipe
Thanni Kuzhambu, translates to thin gravy made with chicken, shallots, ginger, garlic, coconut and whole spices. This kuzhambu is popular in Erode region of Tamilnadu. This curry taste amazing with rice.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 2 sprig Curry leaves
- 250 grams Bone in Chicken
- 3 no Green Chillies
- Water as needed
- Salt to taste
For Dry Masala Powder
- 8 no Dry Red Chillies
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Whole Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Rice
- 2 teaspoon Fennel seeds
- 3 tablespoon Coriander Seeds
For Wet Masala
- 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil
- 2 sprig Curry leaves
- 10 no Shallots (Sambar Onion)
- 2 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- ½ cup Coconut grated
For Garnishing and Adding in End
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- ¼ cup Coriander leaves chopped finely
Instructions
- Take the masala powder ingredients in a pan and toast for few minutes until aromatic. Allow this to cool down completely. Take it in a blender and blender till it forms into a smooth powder. Set this aside.
- Now for the wet masala. Heat oil in a pan. Add curry leaves, shallots, ginger garlic paste and coconut in the pan. Roast for 2 to 3 minutes. Now add in the ground dry masala powder and mix well. Now take the whole ingredients in a blender, add little water and puree till smooth.
- Heat oil in a pan, add in chicken, curry leaves, green chillies and sear them for 4 to 5 minutes. Now Add in salt, water and cook till chicken is done. It will take around 30 to 35 minutes
- Now add in the ground masala and boil on high heat for 10 minutes.
- Finally take it off the heat and add in lemon juice and coriander leaves. Serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Thanni Kuzhambu Recipe
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
281
% Daily Value*
Fat
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
15
g
94
%
Trans Fat
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
52
mg
17
%
Sodium
50
mg
2
%
Potassium
258
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
7
g
2
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
218
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
46
mg
56
%
Calcium
65
mg
7
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.