Chicken Dopiaza
Immerse yourself in a flavourful journey with chicken dopiaza, an exquisite blend of aromatic spices and tender chicken. Discover the art of cooking this time-honoured Indian cuisine.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 600 g Chicken
- 100 g Yoghurt
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp Kashmiri Chilli
- 50 ml Oil
- 2 +1 Onions (1 cut into petals)
- 2 +2 Tomatoes (2 cut into large chunks)
- 1 tsp Garlic Paste
- 1 tsp Ginger Paste
- 2 Green Chillies
- 200 ml Water
- Coriander
- 1 tsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves (Methi)
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl add the marination ingredients to the chicken then mix until well combined before setting aside to marinate for at least 30 minutes
- 2
As the chicken is marinating heat up the oil in a pot before adding two finely diced onions and cook for 3-4 minutes on medium heat until golden brown and caramelised
- 3
Add the ginger paste and garlic then cook for 1-2 minutes
- 4
Add two finely diced tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes
- 5
Add the marinated chicken then cook for 4-5 minutes
- 6
Add the water then give it a quick stir before covering and cook for 15 minutes
- 7
As the chicken is cooking cut the remaining onion into squares and the tomatoes into chunks then add into the pan along with the green chilli before cooking for 3-4 minutes
- 8
Add the finely chopped coriander and dried fenugreek leaves then cook for 1-2 minutes
- 9
Serve immediately with chapatti and enjoy!