Dahi Chicken(yogurt or curd Chicken )

Dahi or yogurt is said to soften the flesh or meat. Indian preparations often incorporate the use of curd in number of non-vegetarian dishes as well as vegetarian dish. In this recipe i use yogurt to make the chicken soft as well as to enhance the flavors of the spices. I also use the spices in a particular way while marinating which makes this dish taste wonderful.

Ingredients:

• Chicken - 400gms
• Oil for cooking
• Salt as per taste
• Onion- 2 large chopped
• Green chilly- 2, slit
• Garam masala- 1 Tsp
• Coriander leaves for garnishing.
• Tomato- 1, chopped
•  Water- 1 cup

Spices for marination:

• Curd or Yogurt - 100gms
• Coriander powder- 1 Tbsp
• Cumin powder- 2 Tsp
• Turmeric powder- 2 Tsp
• Pepper powder- 1 Tsp
• Chilly powder- 1 Tsp
• Whole spices toasted and then crushed(optional){Spices- Coriander seeds- 2 tsp, cumin seed-1Tsp, Pepper cons- 1, dry red chillies- 2}
• Ginger garlic paste- 1 Tbsp

Preparation:

• Wash and pat dry the chicken. Marinate it with yogurt, salt and all other spices . Leave aside for 15 to 20 minutes.
• In a kadai or skillet heat 3 Tbsp of oil. Once the oil is hot add the onion and chillies. saute until onion is translucent.
• Add the marinated chicken along with all the spices with which you marinated it. Fry until oil oozes out . Add the tomatoes and fry until the tomatoes are done.
• Now add garam masala and water.
• Let this simmer for 10 to 15 minutes in low heat. After you get the gravy of desired consistency, turn off the heat.
• Sprinkle the coriander leaves.

Serve hot with chapati , bread or rice. Enjoy :-)

Happy cooking.

By- Sushmita pandit.