Doi chicken/Dahi Chicken(Chicken marinated in curd and spices)

Simple chicken preparation is Doi Chicken.When I am in hurry I cook this chicken.The whole recipe requires no water.It is cooked in curd so oil needed is less and is lighter in taster and brighter in texture.You can marinate the chicken before hand.It saves lot of time.

Ingredients

1. 1 kg chicken with bones-leg pieces
2. Onions slices- 6 to 7 medium size onions
3. Ginger-1 inch
4. Garlic-8 cloves
5. Green chillies-4
6. Whole garam masala
7. Powdered garam masala-1 tp
8. Bayleaf-1
9. Cumin powder-2 tp
10. Coriander powder-1 tp
11. Turmeric powder-2 tp
12. Red chilli powder-2 tp or to taste
13. Salt
14. Mustard oil
15. Fresh chopped coriander for garnish

 Method

Marinate the chicken with 1/2 cup curd,cumin powder,coriander powder,garam masala powder,turmeric powder,red chilli powder and 1tbsp of oil and keep for min 30 min.

1)First add 3 tbsp of mustard oil in a kadai and heat it well.Add bayleaf and whole garam masala(4 cloves,6 cardamom,2 cinnamon sticks)and temper.
2)Now add 3/4 sliced onions and fry till brown.
3)Make a paste of left over sliced onions,green chillies,salt,ginger and garlic and pour on the fried onions in the kadai and stir till it leaves oil.
4)Now add the marinated chicken ,salt and continue to stir and saute till the chicken pieces changes its colour in medium flame.
5)Now simmer the flame and cover and cook for further 10 min till the chicken is tender and cooked.
At last garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Serves 6 people
Cooking time 30 min
Preparation time 50 min with marination