Dahi Chicken / Curd Chicken / Spicy Chicken in Yogurt Sauce

Serves : 5

Time Required : 45 minutes Approx

Ingredients

Chicken - 1 kg

Yogurt - 1 cup (beaten)

Onion -  2 big finely chopped

Ginger garlic Paste - 2 tblsp

Green Chillies -  4

Tomatoes -  2  (finely chopped/ pureed)

 Cinnamon -1

  Bay leaf -1

 Cloves - 3

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Chilly Powder –  1 tablespoon  (or to taste)

Pepper Powder - 1 tblsp

Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste

Cilantro - 1/4 bunch (finely chopped)

Curry Leaves / Cilantro - for garnish

Oil – 2 tblsp

Method  of Preparation

1. Marinate the chicken with the yogurt and all powders  (chilly powder, garam masala, turmeric powder and pepper powder). Kept for 30 minutes atleast.

2. Heat oil in a pan and fry the cinnamon, bay leaf, clove and cumin seeds.

3. Add the onions and cook till it turns nice and golden brown.

4. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 minute.

5. Add the tomatoes and cook till the oil separates.  

6. Add the marinated chicken to this and bring everything to a boil. Add water if you want more gravy.

7. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally.

8. Mix in the finely chopped  cilantro/coriander leaves.

9. Garnish with fresh curry leaves/clantro and split green chillies  

10.  serve with rice or chappathi / paratha.