Kolhapuri Chicken curry झणझणीत🌶️कोल्हापुरी चिकन करी ‘Magic’ Vatan/paste Bonus
Ingredients
For Vatan
2 tbsp Oil, तेल
3 tbsp Coriander seeds, धनिया की बीज
1 ½ tbsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
20-25 no. Dry Kashmiri Red Chillies, सूखी लाल मिर्च
1 tsp Poppy seeds, खसखस
¾ tbsp White Sesame seeds, सफेद तिल
¼ tsp Asafoetida, हींग
19-20 no. Black Peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने
3-4 no. Cloves, लौंग
5-6 no. Black Cardamom, बड़ी इलायची
10-12 no. Green Cardamom, हरी इलायची
1 tsp Stone flower, पत्थर फूल
1 ½ Mace, जावित्री
½ inch Nutmeg, जायफल
¼ tsp Dry Fenugreek leaves, कसूरी मेथी
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
2 tbsp Dry Coconut (sliced), सूखा नारियल
¼ no. Star Anise, चक्र फूल
¼ inch Cinnamon stick, दालचीनी
For Vatan
2 tbsp Ghee, घी
3-4 no. Garlic cloves, लहसुन
½ inch Ginger (peeled & roughly sliced), अदरक
2 ½ medium Onions (sliced), प्याज
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1-2 no. Green Chillies (roughly torn), हरी मिर्च
2 medium Tomatoes (roughly diced), टमाटर
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1-2 tbsp Tender Coriander Stems (roughly chopped), धनिया के डंठल
For Chicken Marination
1 kg Chicken (thigh & drumstick), चिकन
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 tsp Degi Red Chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
For Cooking Chicken
2-3 tbsp Ghee, घी
Marinated Chicken, मैरिनेटेड चिकन
Little water, पानी
For Kolhapuri Chicken
1-2 tbsp Ghee, घी
½ medium Onion (finely chopped), प्याज
Prepared Vatan, तैयार तैयार किए हुए पेस्ट
1 tbsp Ghee, घी
Cooked Chicken, पका हुआ चिकन
2-3 cups Hot Water, गर्म पानी
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 tsp Lemon juice, नींबू का रस
For Garnish
Lemon wedge, नींबू की फांक
Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
Process
For Vatan
- In a pan or handi, add oil, once it’s hot, add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, dry kashmiri red chillies, poppy seeds, white sesame seeds, asafoetida.
- Black peppercorns, cloves, black cardamom, green cardamom, stone flower, mace, nutmeg, dry fenugreek leaves and roast for a minute.
- Add salt to taste, dry coconut, star anise, cinnamon stick and roast again for 2-3 minutes on medium flames.
- Transfer it into the bowl, add prepared vegetable mixture and give it a good mix.
- Transfer the mixture into the mixer grinder jar and grind it into the smooth fine paste.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Vatan
- In a handi, add ghee, once it’s hot, add garlic, ginger, onion, salt to taste and cook for 4-5 minutes until onion gets translucent in texture.
- Add green chillies, tomatoes, salt to taste, tender coriander stems, give it a good mix, cover it with the lid and cook for 5-6 minutes until tomatoes get mushy in texture.
- Transfer it into the bowl and keep it aside for further use.
For Chicken Marination
- In a bowl, add chicken, salt to taste, degi red chilli powder, turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste and marinate well.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Cooking Chicken
- In a pan, add ghee, once it’s hot, place marinated chicken pieces and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Flip the chicken on the other side, add little water, cover it with the lid and cook for another 4-5 minutes or until it’s half cooked.
- Transfer it into the bowl or tray and leave it aside for further use.
For Kolhapuri Chicken
- In the same handi, add ghee, once its hot, add onion and cook for 2-3 minutes,
- Add prepared vatan, ghee and cook for a while until oil separates from the masala.
- Now, add cooked chicken, hot water, salt to taste and let it simmer for 7-8 minutes or until it’s cooked.
- Finish it with lemon juice and give it a good mix.
- Transfer it into the serving dish and garnish it with lemon wedges and coriander sprig.
- Serve hot with chapati, bhakri and steam rice.




















