Kolhapur is a city of Maharashtra. Kolhapuri cuisine is famous for its spicy and flavorful dishes which are made with freshly ground spices. Some of the most loved dishes of Kolhapur are Taambda rassa, Pandhara rassa, veg kolhapuri etc. Chicken Kolhapuri is also one such dish. Kolhapuri dishes are mostly accompanied with Bhakri which is a flatbread made of Jowar flour, Bakra flour, Ragi flour. It can also be served with chapatis or steamed rice.

Kolhapuri Chicken is a spicy chicken curry with an amazing blend of fresh spices. Chicken is cooked in freshly made Kolhapuri paste which is spicy and full of flavors. 

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Kolhapuri Chicken

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

Indian

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Passive Time

60 minutes

Servings

3-4 people

Ingredients

• 500 grams chicken (curry cut)
• 1-2 medium large onions (sliced)
• 1 large tomato (cubed)
• 3 tbsp Shredded Coconut
• 2 tbsp garlic (finely chopped/crushed)
• 1 dry red kashmiri chili
• 2-3 cloves
• 6-7 Black Peppercorns
• 2-3 green cardamom
• 1 star anise
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds
• 1 1/2 tsp garam masala powder (1 tsp for curry + 1/2 tsp for marination)
• 1 tbsp kashmiri red chili powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Salt as per taste

Course Main Dish Cuisine Indian Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Passive Time 60 minutes Servings 3-4 people Ingredients 500 grams chicken (curry cut) 1-2 medium large onions (sliced) 1 large tomato (cubed) 3 tbsp Shredded Coconut 2 tbsp garlic (finely chopped/crushed) 1 dry red kashmiri chili 2-3 cloves 6-7 Black Peppercorns 2-3 green cardamom 1 star anise 1 bay leaf 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp coriander seeds 2 tbsp sesame seeds 1 tbsp poppy seeds 1 1/2 tsp garam masala powder (1 tsp for curry + 1/2 tsp for marination) 1 tbsp kashmiri red chili powder 1 tsp red chili powder 2 tbsp oil 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tbsp lemon juice Salt as per taste

Instructions

1. Marinate the chicken with kashmiri red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, ginger garlic paste and salt. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
2. Heat some oil in a pan. Add dry red chillies, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, peppercorns, cloves , cardamon, bay leaf, star anise, coriander seeds and cumin seeds. Slightly roast them on low-medium heat till the color starts to change.
3. Now add sliced onions, tomatoes, shredded coconut and garlic. Saute them until the onion starts turning brown. Switch off the flame and let the mixture cool down.
4. Blend the mixture into a smooth paste by adding some water.
5. Heat some oil in pan/wok. Add the paste and cook it for at least 5 minutes.
6. Add kashmiri red chili powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder. Cook it for another 3-4minutes.
7. Now add the marinated chicken and salt. Mix well and cook it for another 5 minutes.
8. Finally add water as required. Cover and cook on a low flame and until the chicken is nicely cooked.
9. Serve hot Kolhapuri chicken with Bhakri or Phulkas.

Direction to prepare the recipe

1. Marinate the chicken with kashmiri red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, ginger garlic paste and salt. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
   
2. Heat some oil in a pan. Add dry red chillies, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, peppercorns, cloves , cardamon, bay leaf, star anise, coriander seeds and cumin seeds. Slightly roast them on low-medium heat till the color starts to change.
   
3. Now add sliced onions, tomatoes, shredded coconut and garlic. Saute them until the onion starts turning brown. Switch off the flame and let the mixture cool down.
   
4. Blend the mixture into a smooth paste by adding some water.
   
   
5. Heat some oil in pan/wok. Add the paste and cook it for at least 5 minutes.
   
6. Add kashmiri red chili powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder. Cook it for another 3-4minutes.
   
7. Now add the marinated chicken and salt. Mix well and cook it for another 5 minutes.
   
8. Finally add water as required. Cover and cook on a low flame and until the chicken is nicely cooked.
   
9. Serve hot Kolhapuri chicken with Bhakri or Phulkas.