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chicken dopiaza recipe video

Chicken Dopiaza | Chicken Do Pyaza | Video

Onions add unique flavor to an otherwise classic chicken curry
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Course: Chicken Dishes
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 4

Ingredients

Yogurt mixture:

  • ¼ cup yogurt
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander coriander powder
  • 1 - 2 teaspoon red chili powder

Chicken dopiaza:

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 large onions chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 inch fresh ginger chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped (or ¾ of canned tomatoes)
  • 1 kg chicken cut into cubes(boneless or with bone), (I used thigh)
  • 3 green chilies slit
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • ¼ cup chopped coriander cilantro leaves
  • 1 teaspoon kasuri methi crushed (optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander cilantro leaves, to garnish

Instructions

Yogurt mixture:

  • Place yogurt, turmeric, cumin, coriander and red chili powder in a small bowl. Stir to combine. Set aside.

Chicken dopiaza:

  • Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onions. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Add garlic and ginger. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute or until fragrant.
  • Add tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes or until tomatoes break down and turn mushy. Add chicken, yogurt mixture, green chilies, onions, garam masala and coriander (cilantro) leaves and kasuri methi (if using). Cover with water. Stir to combine.
  • Cook, covered, for 10-15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Garnish with more coriander (cilantro) leaves.

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Notes

- For a vegetarian version of this recipe, sub chicken with paneer, tofu, mushrooms, okra or potatoes

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 236mg | Sodium: 383mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g