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    Kolhapuri Chicken Curry Recipe with step by step pictures. This recipe is spicy and full of aromatic flavours. Serve with hot, steamed rice or any Indian bread of your choice.

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    Kolhapuri Chicken Curry

    This is one chicken curry which i have been planning to make for a very long time..Couple days back i made it and it was spot on..The flavours were perfect and we enjoyed with rice..I made a wonderful thai red curry baked chicken, it was lipsmackingly good.

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    Ingredients for Kolhapuri Chicken Curry

    • Chicken - 1 whole chicken cut into 10 big pieces
    • Oil - 3 tbsp
    • Curry leaves a handful
    • Coriander leaves - 2 handful finely chopped
    • Coriander Powder - 2 tbsp
    • Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
    • Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp

    For Masala:

    • Oil - 2 tbsp
    • Fennel Seeds / Sombu / Saunf - 2 tsp
    • Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
    • Cinnamon / Pattai - 3 cm piece
    • Cardamom / Yelakai - 5
    • Cloves / Krambu - 5
    • Whole Black Pepper - 2 tsp
    • Star Anise - 1
    • Mace - 2
    • Sesame Seeds / Ellu - 2 tbsp
    • Coconut - ½ cup grated
    • Garlic - 6 cloves
    • Onion - 500 grams sliced thinly
    • Tomato - 500 grams chopped
    • Salt to taste

    For Marination:

    • Chilli Powder - 1 tbsp
    • Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tbsp
    • Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
    • Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp
    • Lemon Juice - 3 tbsp

    This is one flavourful chicken curry..Taste really fantastic. It has lots of onions in them and whole spices. They are roasted and ground to perfectly. The colour for this dish comes from roasting of the onions so take your time to roast it. Hubby loved it to the core..

    Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you..

    How to Make Kolhapuri Chicken Curry

    1. Start by marinating chicken with the ingredients given for marination well. Leave it to marinate till you get ready with the other stuff.
    2. Heat oil in a kadai. Add in whole spices, garlic, sesame seeds, coconut and roast for a min.
    3. Add in onions, salt and cook till golden. Take this in a blender and add in tomatoes. Make it into a smooth puree.
    4. Heat some more oil in a kadai. Add in curry leaves and the ground masala.
    5. Add in the spices and cook till oil separates.
    6. Add in chicken and toss well. Transfer this to a pressure cooker, add in water and coriander leaves.
    7. Pressure cook for 15 to 20 mins on a low heat.
    8. Turn the heat off and let the steam go all by itself.
    9. Open the cooker and add in another handful of coriander leaves.
    10. Serve.

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    Kolhapuri Chicken Curry Recipe

    Kolhapuri Chicken Curry Recipe with step by step pictures. This recipe is spicy and full of aromatic flavours. Serve with hot, steamed rice or any Indian bread of your choice.

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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

    Cook Time: 1 hour hour

    Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

    Servings: 6 servings

    Ingredients

    • Chicken - 1 whole chicken cut into 10 big pieces
    • Oil - 3 tblspn
    • Curry leaves a handful
    • Coriander leaves - 2 handful finely chopped
    • Coriander Powder - 2 tblspn
    • Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
    • Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
    • For Masala:
    • Oil - 2 tblspn
    • Fennel Seeds / Sombu / Saunf - 2 tsp
    • Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
    • Cinnamon / Pattai - 3 cm piece
    • Cardamom / Yelakai - 5
    • Cloves / Krambu - 5
    • Whole Black Pepper - 2 tsp
    • Star Anise - 1
    • Mace - 2
    • Sesame Seeds / Ellu - 2 tblspn
    • Coconut - ½ cup grated
    • Garlic - 6 cloves
    • Onion - 500 grams sliced thinly
    • Tomato - 500 grams chopped
    • Salt to taste
    • For Marination:
    • Chilli Powder - 1 tblspn
    • Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tblspn
    • Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
    • Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp
    • Lemon Juice - 3 tblspn

    Instructions

    • Start by marinating chicken with the ingredients given for marination well. Leave it to marinate till you get ready with the other stuff.

    • Heat oil in a kadai. Add in whole spices, garlic, sesame seeds, coconut and roast for a min.

    • Add in onions, salt and cook till golden. Take this in a blender and add in tomatoes. Make it into a smooth puree.

    • Heat some more oil in a kadai. Add in curry leaves and the ground masala.

    • Add in the spices and cook till oil separates.

    • Add in chicken and toss well. Transfer this to a pressure cooker, add in water and coriander leaves.

    • Pressure cook for 15 to 20 mins on a low heat.

    • Turn the heat off and let the steam go all by itself.

    • Open the cooker and add in another handful of coriander leaves.

    • Serve.

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    Kolhapuri Chicken Curry step by Step

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    Start by marinating the chicken
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    add ginger garlic paste
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    chilli powder
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    little turmeric powder
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    some lemon juice
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    little garam masala powder
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    mix well and leave to marinate till you get ready
    with the other things
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    Take all your masala ingredients
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    Heat oil in a kadai
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    add in all the whole spices
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    saute for a min or so
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    add in garlic
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    add in sesame seeds
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    and coconut
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    fry them really well
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    now add in tons of sliced onions
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    toss once
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    sprinkle some salt
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    fry them well
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    cook till golden
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    now it is all beautifully browned
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    take that in a blender
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    add in tomatoes
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    make it into a puree
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    Heat some more oil in the same pan, add in a handful
    of curry leaves
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    add in the masala
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    mix well and cook till oil separates
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    add in chilli powder and garam masala powder
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    add in coriander powder
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    cook them for a min
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    add in the chicken
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    i transferred the whole thing to a pressure cooker.,
    you can cook it right in the pot
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    add in water
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    done add too much water, the chicken will ooze lot of water
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    add in a handful of coriander leave..this will seep into
    the chicken and flavour the curry
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    cover and pressure cook
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    now it is done
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    add in another handful of coriander leaves
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    Serve
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    Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

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    Comments

    1. HGourmet Foodie

      wow.. This chicken curry looks so heavenly ! Perfect with just bowl of rice or naan, Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply

    2. Bhavna gharat

      Back in Mumbai my neighbor used to make this curry and used to love it, but unfortunately she never shared her recipe. when i moved to US, use to crave for this curry and when u posted it, i was like wow i can try it making myself.
      Finally i have made it today and it is truly delicious. i just cant wait till dinner.
      Thanks a ton for sharing this recipe and in a simple and easy way. I am a messy cook but your pictorial presentation helped a lot.

      All the best and thank you.
      Bhavna

      Reply

    3. Lydia Parthiban

      This recipe is super awesome . And I want to mqke it today .since im new to cooking can u guide me about how much water do I need to use at the end.

      Reply

    4. Aarthi

      @Lydia Parthibanu can add water as u wish..

      Reply

    5. Naj

      Its tasty .

      Reply

    6. Naj

      Its tasty .

      Reply

    7. Anonymous

      This is an amazing blog. The layout & simple to follow pictorial instructions are head and shoulders above others. And it shows that you love cooking and love sharing. Thank you, Aarthi.
      -Am

      Reply

    8. tulika ghosh

      Try it and had mind blowing likings from our foodie page in Facebook.... Calcutta foodies club... where I have given ur page link and also from my colleagues. they loved it. ThankU so much and as usual ur each recipe representation is so inspiring. Big fan Aarthi.

      Reply

    9. Greeshma

      Hi,
      I tried this recipe yesterday, and it was too good 🙂
      Hubby jus loved it with hot dosas..
      Thank you for sharing recipes with pictorial instructions.. they help beginners like me a lot...

      Greeshma

      Reply

    10. Anonymous

      Pls tell me how much water do u add for this quantity in the recipe

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    11. Unknown

      Pls tell me how much water u add as per these measurements mentioned in the recipe

      Reply

    12. Priscilla Carver

      Love, love, love this! I have made it for tge family at least 5 times now. Thank you for a great recipe!

      Reply

    13. Amar

      Hi. Thanks for sharing your tempting recipe. My wife n I plan to prepare this today. BTW what is Podi? Hope to receive your reply soon. Thanks.

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      • Aarthi

        podi means powder

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        • Amar

          Ohk. But what kind of powder?

          Reply

    14. Samiksha

      Delicious. Just loved it...Thank you.

      Reply

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    Kolhapuri Chicken Curry Recipe (2024)

    FAQs

    What is chicken kolhapuri made of? ›

    Chicken Kolhapuri is a popular spicy, rich, delicious and super flavorsome dish of curried chicken from the Kolhapuri Cuisine. Chicken is marinated in fresh ground spices & coconut and later simmered to perfection until the flavors are absorbed.

    What is the difference between chicken curry and chicken handi? ›

    Chicken Kolhapuri is one of the most spicy chicken curry in India. "Handi" is not a specific recipe, the food is cooked at a low or medium temperature, never high. The food is half-stewed, half-steamed, all at relatively low temperatures. “Chicken curry” is a famous and spicy dish.

    How to enhance the taste of chicken curry? ›

    Fixing cooked curries and gravies is no less than a challenge, but a simple way to do so is by adding freshly chopped herbs like coriander, basil, fenugreek leaves, spinach, mint leaves. The fresh flavour of these herbs can instantly elevate the taste and texture and give them a health twist.

    How to tenderize chicken for Indian curry? ›

    Acidic marinade: Using vinegar or lemon juice in a marinade toughens meat and infuses it with a tart flavor. This type of marinade works best for curries. Enzyme-based marinade: A marinade with a pineapple or meat tenderizing base makes chicken mushy and soft, making it perfect for stews.

    How is kolhapuri made? ›

    The Kolhapuri Masala is made with many fragrant spices together with sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dry coconut shreds and dried red chillies. One of the main ingredients in an original Kolhapuri masala are a special type of small, but extremely hot chili called the 'lavangi mirchi.

    What is kolhapuri masala made of? ›

    Ingrediants: Onion, Chilli, Coconut, , Salt Sesame, Garlic, Tomato Powder, Coriander, Corn Starch, Poppy Seeds, Balck Cardamom, Caraway, Fennel, Star Anise, Black Pepper, Turmeric, Cassia Barsk (Taj), Clove, Bay Leaf, Dry Mint Leaves, Lichen, mace, Nutmeg.

    Do Indians say curry chicken or chicken curry? ›

    “However, I would say that having spent a lot of time around Indians from India; they also tend to put the descriptive noun before the 'curry,' like 'chicken curry' and 'alu (potato) curry.

    Is chicken tikka masala the same as curry? ›

    Chicken Tikka Masala is a classic curried dish with soft tender chunks of char-grilled chicken, simmered briefly in a delicious & super aromatic sauce/gravy. The dish comprises of 2 components – first is tikka and the other is the masala, which is the gravy or sauce in which the tikkas are simmered.

    What is Kashmiri curry? ›

    A rich, thick, tomato-based curry. It combines a blend of these aromatic spices with earthy base flavours from lots of garlic and Kashmiri chillies. The finished dish has a rich and thick sauce with a bright red colour from the Kashmiri chillies and tomatoes.

    What is the secret ingredient in curry? ›

    Whether you may be familiar with the differences between curries from various countries, such as Indian versus Japanese curry, and perhaps even know how to make them at home, there's a special flavor enhancer that you may not have thought to add: honey.

    How do Indians get their chicken so tender? ›

    This Butter Chicken is so tender since it is marinated in whole milk yogurt and spices. This is a key step to allow the chicken to become moist and tender. The chicken breast is marinated in an array of spices which are popular in Indian cuisine — turmeric, garam masala, chili powder, cumin, ginger, and garlic.

    Do you cook chicken before adding to curry? ›

    The chicken can be added cold to the curry you are cooking. It will heat through quickly over the heat and in the sauce you are cooking.

    Why is my chicken tough in curry? ›

    Cooking chicken can be tricky, as overcooking it can cause it to become tough and dry.

    What is veg kolhapuri made of? ›

    The key ingredients in Veg Kolhapuri include a blend of fresh vegetables such as carrots, cauliflower, peas, beans, onions, and capsicum, along with a special spice paste known as Vatan.

    What is the difference between veg and veg kolhapuri mix? ›

    1. What is the difference between Veg Kolhapuri and Veg Handi? Veg Kolhapuri is made using Kolhapuri Masala which contains ground whole spices and dried coconut and the gravy has more heat than a traditional handi mixed veg style dish.

    What is paneer kolhapuri made of? ›

    Paneer Kolhapuri is a spicy and delicious curry made with Indian cottage cheese, lot of spices, coconut, onions and tomatoes. The recipe is from the spicy Kolhapuri cuisine.

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