- Mix turmeric powder, red chillies, garlic paste, salt, and lime juice with curd. The marinade is ready. Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and leave aside for half an hour. Heat oil in a pan and add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, crushed black pepper and chopped onions. Saute till onions turn translucent. Add grated coconut. Saute till coconut color changes. Add tomatoes. Cook for 10 minutes. Cool and puree the mix in a blender. Heat oil and add the marinated chicken to the pan. Cook for 25 minutes on low fire. Stir regularly. Add paste and simmer on low flame for five minutes. Kolhapur chicken is ready. Garnish with coriander leaves.Serve hot.