Chicken Thokku

by · March 25, 2024

Chicken Thokku is a popular South Indian chicken curry that is flavorful, spicy, and easy to make. It’s made with tender chicken pieces cooked with spicy masala, making it a great dish to enjoy with rice, chapati, idly, dosa or roti. Here’s a simple guide to prepare Chicken Thokku. Lets start the preparation.

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Chicken Thokku

Chicken Thokku is a popular and flavorful South Indian dish known for its spicy and aromatic gravy. It is a favorite comfort food in many homes and is perfect for those who love a spicy kick in their meals. The combination of tender chicken and flavorful spices makes it a standout dish in South Indian cuisine.
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Thokku
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Keyword Chicken, Chicken Curry, Chicken Gravy, Chicken Masala, Chicken Side dish, Chicken Thokku
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4 pax
Author Dhivya Krishna Kumar

Equipment

  • 1 Pan
  • 1 Spatula

Ingredients

  • Chicken – 1 kg
  • Oil – 3 tbsp
  • Onion – 3 no's (big size)
  • Tomato – 2 no's (big size)
  • Salt – as required
  • Cloves – 5 no's
  • Cinnamon – 2 stripes
  • Bay Leaves – 2 no's
  • Star Anise – 1
  • Ginger – 25 grams
  • Garlic – 25 grams
  • Green Chilies – 3 no's
  • Mint Leaves – 6 -7 no's
  • Coriander Leaves – handful
  • Pepper – 1 tsp.
  • Chilli Powder – 2 tsp.
  • Coriander Powder or Kulambu Powder – 2 tsp.
  • Jeera Powder – ½ tsp.
  • Garam Masala – ½ tsp.
  • Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp.
  • Curd – 1 tbsp
  • Water – 200 ml

Instructions

  • Place a pan and preheat it.
  • Pour and heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
  • Add the masala spices to the pan.
  • Sauté it for few seconds.
  • Add finely sliced onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
  • Add chopped tomatoes.
  • Now add salt and cook the tomatoes until they become soft.
  • Mean while add the spices like garlic, ginger, green chilies, mint leaves, coriander leaves, pepper to the mixer jar and grind it to the coarse paste.
  • Once the tomatoes are smashed well add the paste on to it and mix well.
  • Sauté well until the raw smell goes.
  • Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, jeera powder, garam masala, curd and chicken and mix well.
  • Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Add required amount of salt to the dish and sauté it for few minutes.
  • Now add 200 ml of water to the chicken and cook well.
  • Cook on high heat to reduce the sauce
  • Cover the pan with lid and cook on medium heat for about 10-15 minutes
  • Sauté until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  • Cook for another few minutes to get a thicker thokku consistency.
  • Finally garnish the chicken thokku with chopped coriander leaves and turn off the flame.
  • Our delicious chicken thokku is ready to serve hot with rice, roti. chapati, paratha or bread.

Notes

Pictorial Guidance:

Place a pan and preheat it.
Pour and heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
Add the masala spices to the pan.
Sauté it for few seconds.
Add finely sliced onions.
Sauté until they turn golden brown.
Add chopped tomatoes.
Now add salt on to the tomatoes so that it smashes well.
Meanwhile add the spices like garlic, ginger, green chilies, mint leaves, coriander leaves, pepper to the mixer jar.
And grind it to the coarse paste.
Cook the tomatoes until they become soft.
Once the tomatoes are smashed well add the paste on to it.
Mix it well.
Sauté well until the raw smell goes.
Now add 2 tsp of Kashmiri red chilli powder.
Add 3 tsp of coriander powder on to it.
Now add ½ tsp of jeera powder to the mixture.
Next add garam masala – ½ tsp.
Add turmeric powder – ¼ tsp.
Next add 1 tbsp of thick curd to the mixture.
Now add 1 kg of chicken to the mixture.
Add required amount of salt to the dish and sauté it for few minutes.
Now add 200 ml of water to the chicken and cook well.
Sauté the chicken well for few minutes.
Cover the pan with lid and cook on medium heat for about 10-15 minutes.
Sauté until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
Cook for another few minutes to get a thicker consistency.
Finally garnish the chicken thokku with chopped coriander leaves and turn off the flame.
Our delicious chicken thokku is ready to serve hot with rice, roti. chapati or paratha.

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