How long does Erode Chicken Thanni Kulambu take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Erode Chicken Thanni Kulambu serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Erode Chicken Thanni Kulambu spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Erode Chicken Thanni Kulambu?

450 grams Chicken, 3 tbsp Coconut, 1 cup Small Onion (Shallots), 8 Dry Red Chilli, 4 Cloves, 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Erode Chicken Thanni Kulambu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Erode Chicken Thanni Kulambu?

About 465 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Erode Chicken Thanni Kulambu

Name: Erode Chicken Thanni Kulambu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kongunadu
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 2 tbsp Groundnut oil; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 tbsp Groundnut oil; 1 inch Cinnamon; 8 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 3 tbsp Coconut, Grated; 4 Dry Red Chilli; 4 Cloves; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 tbsp Rice; 2 tbsp Groundnut oil; 1 cup Small Onion (Shallots); 2 tbsp Chana Dal; 2 tbsp Groundnut oil; ½ cup Small Onion (Shallots); 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 450 grams Chicken; 2 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 5 cup Water; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves

Also known as Thanni Kulambu · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total40 min

Prep10 min

Cook30 min

Serves5

Per serving465 cal

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Erode chicken thanni kulambu, a thin Kongu curry with shallot paste and roasted spice, chana dal and rice powder. Medium-spicy, serves 5, 40 min, video.

97% would make this again35 cooks

Ingredients

19 items

Cooking for5 servings

Coriander Seeds2 tbsp
Groundnut oil8 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Dry Red Chilli12
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Coconut, Grated3 tbsp
Cloves4
Curry leaves3 sprigs
Rice1 tbsp
Small Onion (Shallots)1.5 cup
Chana Dal2 tbsp
Chicken450 grams
Salt2 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Water5 cup
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp

Contains: groundnut.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 5. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 5
Energy	465kcal	2325kcal
Protein	23g	115g
Carbohydrate	23g	114g
Fat	34g	168g
Fibre	8g	40g
Sugar	4.9g	25g

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Method

1
Roast all the whole spices in a little bit of groundnut oil until fragrant . To a little oil, add the channa dal and rice. Toast until lightly golden for 1-2 minutes on a low heat. Remove the chana dal and rice mixture and reserve the oil in the pan.
Coriander SeedsGroundnut oilCinnamonBlack PeppercornsCuminFennel SeedsCloves
2
In the remaining oil add the dry red chillis and the curry leaves. Saute it for 1 minute on a medium heat until fragrant. Remove from the pan. Blend all the broiled ingredients into a powder and aside.
Groundnut oilDry Red ChilliCurry leavesRiceChana Dal
3
In a preheated kadai, add groundnut oil. Once hot, add your shallots and saute on a medium heat for around 5-6 minutes or until it starts to soften. Once the shallots have sufficiently softened, turn the flame off and add the grated coconut along with the spice powder. Keep stirring for 1 minutes and remove from the kadai. Blend this mixture into a fine paste. Add water as needed.
CoconutGroundnut oilSmall Onion (Shallots)
4
In a fresh preheated kadai, add groundnut oil. Once hot, add the shallots and cook on a medium heat for around 5 minutes or until they start to soften. Then add the curry leaves, dry red chillies and ginger garlic paste. Once the raw flavour of the ginger garlic paste has abated, add in the chicken and saute for 2 minutes. Let all the water from the chicken evaporate .
Ginger Garlic PasteDry Red ChilliGroundnut oilSmall Onion (Shallots)Curry leavesChicken
5
Add salt, turmeric the remaining spice powder and the shallot paste and mix to combine
SaltTurmeric Powder
6
Add water and bring to a simmer. Cook the chicken for 10 minutes.
WaterCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Erode Chicken Thanni Kulambu take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Erode Chicken Thanni Kulambu serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Erode Chicken Thanni Kulambu vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Erode Chicken Thanni Kulambu spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Erode Chicken Thanni Kulambu?: 450 grams Chicken, 3 tbsp Coconut, 1 cup Small Onion (Shallots), 8 Dry Red Chilli, 4 Cloves, 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Erode Chicken Thanni Kulambu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Erode Chicken Thanni Kulambu?: About 465 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Hinduja SugavaneshwaranJanuary 2024
receipe was too good
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A Cookd cookJanuary 2024
Already it is good!!
A Cookd cookJanuary 2024
I tried this recipe today and I really loved it and excellent combination for idly and dosa. mouth watering flavour and eye catching texture. Must try!
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A Cookd cookFebruary 2026
Remaining spice powder na purila ..Before shallots coconut add Pani paste araikradhukulla konjam yeduthu vachuknuma??
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arun kumarJanuary 2026
adjusted to serve for 8 people was a bit too spicy.. added a tsp of lemon juice to adjust to our taste buds . came out really well..
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Sanchana MuralidharAugust 2025
taste yumm
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Sanchana MuralidharAugust 2025
taste yumm
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A Cookd cookMay 2025
It really came out well. Thanks to cookd.
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A Cookd cookMay 2025
excellent
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Abirami MJJanuary 2025
exact erode style kulambu 🤩🤩