Chicken Dopiaza

18 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
  • 6 small onions, halved
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 8 green cardamom pods
  • 4 cloves
  • 3 dried red chilies
  • 8 black peppercorns
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 inch ginger, chopped
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or 3 tablespoons ghee

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat 2 tablespoons oil and fry the halved onions until tender and translucent. Remove and keep aside.
  2. 2
    Add the remaining oil and saute the bay leaves, cardamom, cloves, chilies and peppercorns.
  3. 3
    When they crackle, add the chopped onions this time, together with the garlic and ginger, and saute for 3 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add the ground spices and salt and cook for 3 minutes.
  5. 5
    Add the water and tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes until sauce starts to thicken.
  6. 6
    Add the chicken pieces and continue to cook for 12-15 minutes.
  7. 7
    Add the reserved small halved onions and then cover and cook for a further 8-10 minutes until chicken has cooked through.

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