Chicken Dopyaza

This Indian recipe is a famous chicken dish in which chicken is sauteed in fresh onions, tomatoes, and a creamy curry sauce.

Ingredients

1 kg chicken

3 Big onions

2 tsp garlic paste

2 tsp ginger paste

1 tbsp kasoori methi

1 tbsp red chilli powder

1 1/2 tbsp desi ghee

2 tomatoes

1 small cup curd

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp cumin powder

3 tsp cream

1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

Salt  

For the garam masala:

1 tsp green cardamom powder
1 tsp mace powder
1 tsp clove powder
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp black cardamom powder
5-6 Black peper
Mix green cardamom powder, mace powder, clove powder, cinnamon powder and black cardamom powder.

Method

Cut chicken into even size pieces and marinate with 1 tsp garlic paste, 1 tsp ginger paste, salt and some red chilli powder.

Finely chop two onions and cut the other into large pieces.
Blend tomatoes to make a puree.
Heat desi ghee in a pan.
Add remaining garlic and ginger paste with black peper.
When it turns brown, add chopped onions and cook till it turns golden brown.
Now add tomato puree and salt.
Take some curd in a bowl, add turmeric and red chilli powder and mix it well.
Add this mixture to the tomato puree and cook for some time.
Add coriander powder, cumin powder, and the marinated chicken. Cook for sometime.
Now add the onion cut into large pieces, water and garam masala.Cover the lid and cook till done.
For the garnish: Add cream, coriander leaves and kasoori methi to the chicken .
Serve hot with rice,roti or paratha.