Chicken Kulambu | Chicken Kuzhambu Recipe

Chicken Kulambu Recipe

• 500 grams Chicken (bone-in)
• 2 large Onion (peeled & chopped finely)
• 12 no Shallots (peeled)
• 2 large Tomatoes (chopped finely)
• 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 tbsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder
• 2 tbsp Coriander Powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 tsp Garam masala powder
• Salt to taste
• Water as needed
• Coriander leaves (a small handful chopped finely)

For Tempering

• 4 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 1 tsp Fennel seeds
• 1 stick Cinnamon
• 5 no Cardamom
• 1 no Bay Leaf
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 2 sprig Curry leaves

For Grinding

• 1 cup Fresh Coconut
• 1 tbsp Roasted Gram Dal
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• 2 tsp Fennel seeds

1. 1

   Grind the ingredients given for grinding together to a very fine paste. Set aside.

2. 2

   Take oil in a pressure cooker or cooking pot. Add in whole spices and curry leaves. Add in onions and shallots and cook for 5 mins. Sprinkle in ginger garlic paste and cook for 2 mins. Add in tomatoes and cook till it is soften. Add in spice powders and salt and mix well.

3. 3

   Add chicken and toss well. Pour little water, cover the cooker with a lid and pressure cook for 2 whistle, simmer the flame for 10 mins. Open the cooker once pressure is released. Add in coconut paste and mix. Simmer till oil floats on top. Add coriander leaves and mix.