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    Kolhapuri Chicken Curry Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 8, 2025 by Aarthi

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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.

     

    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.
    5 from 2 votes
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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

     
    Start by marinating the chicken
    add ginger garlic paste
    chilli powder
    little turmeric powder
    some lemon juice
    little garam masala powder
    mix well and leave to marinate till you get ready 
    with the other things
    Take all your masala ingredients
    Heat oil in a kadai
    add in all the whole spices
    saute for a min or so
    add in garlic
    add in sesame seeds
    and coconut
    fry them really well
    now add in tons of sliced onions
    toss once
    sprinkle some salt
    fry them well
    cook till golden
    now it is all beautifully browned
    take that in a blender
    add in tomatoes
    make it into a puree
    Heat some more oil in the same pan, add in a handful 
    of curry leaves
    add in the masala
    mix well and cook till oil separates
    add in chilli powder and garam masala powder
    add in coriander powder
    cook them for a min
    add in the chicken
    i transferred the whole thing to a pressure cooker.,
    you can cook it right in the pot
    add in water
    done add too much water, the chicken will ooze lot of water
    add in a handful of coriander leave..this will seep into
     the chicken and flavour the curry
    cover and pressure cook
    now it is done
    add in another handful of coriander leaves
    Serve
     
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    1. HGourmet Foodie

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

      Reply
    2. Bhavna gharat

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      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

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    3. Lydia Parthiban

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      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.

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    4. Aarthi

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      @Lydia Parthibanu can add water as u wish..

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    5. Naj

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      Its tasty .

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    6. Naj

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      Its tasty .

      Reply
    7. Anonymous

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      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

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    8. tulika ghosh

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      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

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      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

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

      Reply
    11. Unknown

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

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    12. Priscilla Carver

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      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

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      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.

      Reply
      • Aarthi

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        podi means powder

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        • Amar

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          Ohk. But what kind of powder?

          Reply
    14. Samiksha

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      Delicious. Just loved it...Thank you.

      Reply
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