Chicken Kohlapuri

Remove the skin and wash the chicken drumsticks and make slits on the legs.In a bowl mix the marinade ingredients together, add the drumsticks and allow it to marinate for 30mins or so. In the mean time, lets make the curry paste!

Heat the oil in a pan, and one after the other add the ingredients mentioned under 'curry paste'. The onions will need to be softened. I let it sit for a few mins to cool down and then ground it into a smooth paste. If its super thick, you can add a little water

Time to make this chicken dish!

In a deep pot, add 2 tbsp of oil, and add the ground paste. Next add the tomato puree and cook

Until the raw smell disappears - this would take less than 5mins. Also add the chilly, turmeric and garam masala powder quantities mentioned under 'ingredients'. Season with salt and finally add the marinated drumsticks

Cover the pot with a lid and cook on low heat. If you feel the curry is too thick, add some water. I didn't have to add a lot...Once it is ready, serve it with some freshly made hot steaming rice!