Kolhapuri Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 kg whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 2/3 cup yogurt
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 4 teaspoons red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 2 teaspoons corn oil or 2 teaspoons peanut oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 pieces cinnamon
• 6 cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed black pepper
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 teaspoons flaked desiccated coconut
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 2 teaspoons cilantro, chopped
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 mix turmeric powder, red chili powder, garlic paste, salt and lime juice with yogurt.
• 2 add the chicken pieces to the mixture and marinate for half an hour.
• 3 heat oil in pan. add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves. black pepper and chopped onions. saute till onions turn translucent.
• 4 add coconut flakes and stir till they turn very light brown .
• 5 add tomatoes. cook for 10 minutes.
• 6 cool the mixture and puree it to get the kolhapur masala.
• 7 in another pan, heat oil and add the marinated chicken to it along with the marinade. cook for 25 minutes on low heat. stir frequently.
• 8 add the pureed paste and simmer on low flame for 5 minutes.
• 9 garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with rice or tandoori roti.