CHICKEN KOLHAPURI

(SERVING 3 TO 4 PEOPLE)

INGREDIENTS:

1 kg Chicken cut into medium sized pieces

2 cups Grated Coconut or Dessicated coconut

3-4 nos Whole red chillies

2 nos Onions (sliced)

3 tsp Ginger & Garlic paste

Whole garam Masala like Cardamom (2 nos), cinnamon (1 large stick), bay leaf (2 nos), black

peppercorns (6 nos), cloves (5 nos) and corriander seeds (8 nos)

1 tbsp Yogurt/Curd

1 tsp corriander powder

2 tsp Red chilli powder

1 tsp Turmeric powder

1 tsp Garam Masala powder

Salt to taste

Oil

Water

PREPARATION:

1. MARINATE: Clean the chicken pieces well. Marinate it with turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masal powder, salt, yogurt, ginger and garlic paste.

2. VATAN: Heat some oil in a pan. Add the whole garam masala and let them splutter. Add the chopped onions and fry till it turns golden brown. Add the chopped ginger garlic and whole red chillies and fry well. Now add the grated coconut and fry till they turn brown in colour. Put off the stove and let the mixture cool. Now grind this in a mixer by adding 1 cup water.

3. ASSEMBLING: Heat some oil in another pan. Add the marinated chicken pieces and ground masala (Vatan). Add water if needed to make a gravy.

4. Also add salt and chilli powder. Simmer on low flame till the chicken is properly cooked (20 minutes).

5. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with rice, rotis or phulkas.