Chicken Kolhapuri

Ingredients

• Chicken(500gm)
• Sliced onion(1cup)
• Garlic(2-3 cloves)
• Ginger-garlic paste(2tsp)
• Bay leaf(1-2)
• Cumin seeds/jeera(1tsp)
• Cinnamon(1inch)
• Cardamon(1-2)
• Black pepper(2-3)
• Clove(2-3)
• Big cardamon(1)
• Sesame seeds/rashi (1tbsp)
• Poppy seeds(1 tbsp)
• Whole coriander seeds(1tsp)
• Tomato chopped(1/2 cup)
• Turmeric pwd(2tsp)
• Red chili pwd(3tsp)
• Lemon juice(1tsp)
• Sugar (1tsp)
• Salt to taste
• Oil and water as needed.

Preparation

1. Marinate the chicken with turmeric,red chili,ginger-garlic paste, salt and lemon juice.
2. Mix well and keep aside for 1 hour.
3. Heat the oil in a pan, put cumin seed,bay leaf,Cinnamon,Cardamon,Black pepper,Clove,Big cardamon,Sesame seeds,Poppy seeds,Whole coriander seeds.saute for 1 min.
4. Add sliced onion. garlic, fry till golden brown.
5. Take out all the fried masala from the pan to a plate. Leave for cool.
6. After the masala becomes cool then make them a fine paste with the chopped tomato.
7. Now heat oil in a pan, add the masala paste ,add turmeric,red chili,salt and fry for 3-4 min.
8. Add marinated chicken,cover it till the chicken becomes tender.
9. Add little water, sugar and cook for 2 min.
10. Now your Chicken Kolhapuri is ready. Serve with Roti, Naan or jeera rice.