Doi Chicken
Tender chicken simmered in a rich, aromatic yogurt gravy infused with fragrant spices.
👩🍳 Process
Marinate the chicken with yogurt, salt, black pepper powder, and 2 tsp white oil for 1 hour. ▶ 0:13 60 min
Heat 2 tsp white oil and 2 tsp ghee in a pan. ▶ 0:24 medium
Add cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, and dry red chilies to temper. Fry until aromatic. ▶ 0:38
Add the finely chopped onions and sauté until the color changes slightly without browning them too much. ▶ 0:50
Add green chili paste and stir well to remove the raw smell. ▶ 1:44
Add ginger paste and garlic paste. Mix well, cover, and cook on low heat for 2 minutes. ▶ 1:54 2 min · low
Add onion paste and sauté thoroughly to combine with the rest of the spices. ▶ 2:18
Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp sugar. Mix well, cover, and cook for another 2-3 minutes. ▶ 2:34 3 min · low
Add the marinated chicken to the pan. Combine everything well, cover, and cook for 10 minutes. ▶ 3:34 10 min · low
Stir the chicken, cover again, and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the chicken is mostly cooked through. ▶ 3:54 5 min · low
Incorporate the cashew paste and mix well into the gravy. ▶ 4:10
Add the whole green chilies for aroma. Cover and simmer for 2 minutes. ▶ 5:09 2 min · low
Sprinkle garam masala powder and drizzle 1 tsp ghee over the curry. Mix gently, cover, and simmer for 2 minutes. ▶ 5:24 2 min · low
Turn off the heat and let the dish rest, covered, for 10 minutes before serving. ▶ 5:42 10 min
