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murgh kolhapuri

murgh-kolhapuri

About

Murgh Kolhapuri is a popular Indian dish from the city of Kolhapur in Maharashtra. It is a spicy chicken curry made with a blend of various spices. This dish is known for its heat and rich flavors. It’s generally served with Indian breads like roti or naan, or steamed rice. It's an excellent source of protein because of the chicken and a great comfort food.

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Recipe

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Ingredients

chicken

500 grams

oil

2 teaspoons

ghee (clarified butter)

1 teaspoon

turmeric

1/2 teaspoon

cumin seeds

1 teaspoon

- 3

whole dry red chillies

4

grated coconut

1/2 cup

coriander seeds

2 tablespoons

poppy seeds

1 tablespoon

onion, finely chopped

1

small tomatoes, finely chopped

2

- 2

garlic

3 cloves

ginger

1 inch

Salt, to taste, and water as required.

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Directions

Step 1:

Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and dry red chillies, roast. Then add grated coconut, coriander seeds, poppy seeds, roast until golden brown. Make a paste by grinding all these ingredients.

Step 2:

In another pan, heat ghee, add chopped onion, ginger, garlic and fry till onions are golden. Add turmeric and chicken, fry until chicken is golden.

Step 3:

Add chopped tomatoes, cook until soft. Add the previously made paste, mix well. Add water as required to make gravy, and salt to taste.

Step 4:

Allow the curry to simmer until chicken is cooked properly.

Step 5:

Serve hot with roti or rice.

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