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Kolhapuri Chicken | Authentic Spicy Chicken Recipe
Spicy, bold and full of flavor, Kolhapuri Chicken is a classic Maharashtrian curry made with authentic vatan masala.
40-45 minutes
2-4
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.
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