Chicken Do-Pyaza

Chicken Do-Pyaza [Indian / Mughal]

Introduction: A spicy and sweet chicken dish where the onions are added in  two different ways. A very famous Mughal dish.

Ingredient; 

•  half Kg chicken    
•  4-5 tbsp yogurt
• 1&1/2 tbsp garlic paste
• 1 tbsp ginger paste
• 4 tbsp chopped onion
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tsp red chili powder 
• 1 &1/2 coriander powder
• 1 tsp garam masala  powder
• salt &sugar  to test
• 2 sliced onions
• 6 tbsp master oil
• 2 bay leaves and 1 tsp mixed green cardamom,cloves,cinnamon [whole]
• 6 tbsp pour scented ghee [clarified butter]
• chopped coriander leaves for garnish [optional]

Procedure:

1. wash &cut the chicken into medium size
2. marinate with salt and 5 tbsp yogurt [hung curd] for 15 minute
3. add turmeric powder, red chili powder,  coriander powder, ginger & garlic past,1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp garam  masala powder,2 tbsp master oil and mixed them all and rest for more 15 minute
4. after heating the pan add 4 tbsp master oil and 4 tbsp ghee 
5. after heating ghee then add bay leaves and whole spices, wait till the spices starts to crackle
6. add chopped onions and stir for 1-2 mins 
7. add marinated chicken
8. stir on low flame until oil is reduced
9. and add 2 cups of hot water and cover the pan until chicken softens and thicken the gravy
10. after heating another pan add 2 tbsp ghee and sliced onions with pinch of salt and pinch of turmeric stir for golden brown
11. add the fried ghee and onion to the chicken with garam masala just mixed and cover for 1 minute
12. ready to serve with chopped coriander leaves 

Serves: 3-4

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