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. Sauté till onions turn translucent. Add grated coconut. Sauté till coconut color changes.
 * 4) Add tomatoes. Cook for 10 minutes. Cool and puree the mix in a blender.
 * 5) The Kolhapur masala is ready.
 * 6) Heat oil and add the marinated chicken to the pan. Cook for 25 minutes on low fire. Stir regularly.
 * 7) Add paste and simmer on low flame for five minutes.
 * 8) Kolhapur chicken is ready.
 * 9) Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice.