Kolhapuri chicken

I was searching for a new chicken recipe when I came across this recipe in NDTV GOODCOOKS website. Since it is a fairly easy one and I had some time I decided to give this one a try.Although i had lying around a packet of Kolhapuri Chicken Masala but i decided to try and make this masala from scratch. This recipe turned out to be quite good and a refreshing change from the everyday chicken dish that is cooked at home.

INGREDIENTS:

For the marination:

1/2 kg chicken

1/2 cup yogurt

1 tsp turmeric powder

2 tsp red chilli

1 tsp garlic paste

Salt to taste

1 tsp lime juice

For the Kohlapuri Masala:

2 tsp oil (I used mustard oil)

1 bay leaf

2 cinnamon sticks

5-6  cloves

1 tsp crushed black pepper

1 green chilli

2 medium onions, chopped

3 tsp grated coconut

1 large tomato, chopped

For preparation:

3 tsp oil

Coriander leaves for Garnish

3 green chillis (optional)

PROCEDURE:

• Mix turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garlic paste, salt, and lime juice with the yogurt. Now add the chicken pieces to the marinade and leave aside for half an hour.

Marinated Chicken

• To make the masala, heat the oil in a pan. Then add the bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, crushed black pepper and chopped onions. Saute till onions turn translucent.
• Now add grated coconut. Saute till coconut color changes.
• Then put in the tomatoes, and cook for 10 minutes or till the tomatoes are soft. Let it cool and puree the mix in a blender. (Make sure you take the bay leaf out before pureeing)

The Kolhapuri Masala

The masala pureed

• Now heat oil and add the marinated chicken to the pan. Cook for 25 minutes on low fire while stirring regularly.

• Now add paste and simmer on low flame for a few minutes or till the chicken is cooked. I added a few green chillis in this stage.
• Kolhapuri chicken is ready.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve with steamed rice.

I hope you try this recipe. Until next time Adiós :) :)