KOLHAPURI SPICE MASALA - A SPECIALITY OF MAHARASHTRA
A versatile spice blend, roasted and ground to give traditional flavour to Maharashtra cuisine. Comes with an easy cooking recipe.
Ingredients
Cinnamon
Cilantro
Cloves
Coconut
Coriander
Cumin
Fennel Seeds
Fenugreek Seeds
Garlic
Mustard Seeds
Nutmeg
Onion Powder
Paprika
Poppy Seeds
Seasame Seeds
RECIPE FOR CHICKEN KOLHAPURI
Ingredients
500g Chicken pieces
1 Large onion, minced
4 TBS oil
½ tsp garlic paste
½ tsp ginger paste
1 medium tomato, finely chopped
1 ½ tsp Leena Kohlapuri Masala
½ cup water
Red chilli powder to taste
Salt to taste
METHOD
- Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a pan on medium heat. Add minced onion. Sauté until light brown
- Add ginger garlic paste. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes
- Marinate chicken pieces with cooked onion, ginger garlic, chilli and Kohlapuri masala. Leave aside for 30 minutes.
- Heat remaining 2 Tbsp oil in a pan on medium heat.
- Add chopped tomatoes. Cook until soft.
- Add marinated chicken and salt. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes on medium heat.
- Add ½ cup water. Mix well. Lower heat and cook until the chicken is tender and the gravy thickens. Garnish with coriander.
- Serve hot with rice or chapattis.