Chicken Dopiaza Curry Recipe
Have you ever come across Chicken dopiaza curry? This is like a Chicken Bhuna, or Chicken karahi, and has a nuanced flavor. The recipe is super easy to make; there is no need for fluffy spices, and just a few basic spices are enough to create flavors.
Ingredients
- 0.8 KG Chicken
- 1 Cup Oil
- 2 - 3 tsp Dairy Yogurt
- 1 White Onion
- Red onion (petals only)
- 3 Tomatoes (chopped)
- Peas (optional)
- Potatoes (optional)
- 1 tsp Garlic and ginger paste
- ½ tsp Cumin (Zeera)
- ⅓ tsp Black pepper powder
- 3 - 4 Cardamom
- ⅓ tsp Nigella seeds (Kalonji)
- ½ tsp Dry Coriander
- 2 Cinnamon
- ½ tsp Fennel Seed
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Red chili powder
- 1 tsp Chicken masala– store-bought (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan, and add Garam Masala and chopped onion. Fry the onions for two minutes or until the onions brown.
- Reduce heat, add chicken, stir the stew, and cover for 3 minutes. No need for water yet.
- Add ginger and garlic paste and yogurt to make the gravy favorable. Also, mix in yogurt for moisture—no water is needed. Stir and sear for 3 minutes on medium heat.
- Remove the lid, add tomatoes and ground spices. Add half a cup of water to prevent sticking, reduce heat, and stir it for a minute.
- Add green chilis and optional peas for texture. Stir and let it simmer for at least 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Finally, toss in red onion petals and stir.
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