Kolhapuri Chicken

Description

 * Ethnicity - Marathi, West Indian
 * Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

 * 1 kg: Chicken
 * 2/3 cup: yoghurt
 * 2 tsp: grated coconut
 * 1 no: Large cut tomato
 * 1 tsp: garlic paste
 * 1 tsp: coriander leaves
 * 2 tsp: Red chilli
 * 1 tsp: turmeric powder
 * 1 tsp: lime juice
 * 2 tsp: corn or peanut oil
 * 1 no: bay leaf
 * 2 pieces: cinnamon
 * 6 pieces: Cloves
 * ½ tsp: Crushed black pepper 2 medium onions
 * 2 tsp: oil
 * salt to taste

Directions

 * 1) Mix turmeric powder, red chillies, garlic paste, salt and lime juice with curd. The marinade is ready.
 * 2) Add the cut Chicken pieces to the marinade and leave aside for half an hour.
 * 3) Heat oil in pan. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, crushed black pepper and chopped onions.
 * 4) Sauté till onions turn translucent. Add grated coconut. Sauté till coconut color changes.
 * 5) Add tomatoes. Cook for 10 minutes. Cool and puree the mix in a blender.
 * 6) The Kolhapur masala is ready.
 * 7) Heat oil and add the marinated Chicken to the pan. Cook for 25 minutes on low fire. Stir regularly.
 * 8) Add paste and simmer on low flame for five minutes.
 * 9) Kolhapur Chicken is ready.
 * 10) Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice.