Creamy Dahi Chicken Recipe For Your Weekend Meal

By Rajan Bhattacharya

July 28, 2024

Dahi Chicken, also known as curd chicken, is a creamy curry made with yoghurt and spices. This flavourful dish pairs perfectly with roti, jeera rice, or naan.

Ingredients

2 tbsp Oil or Ghee 1 tsp Cumin Seeds 1 stick Cinnamon 2 large Onions, thinly sliced 3 slit Green Chillies 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste 1 cup Yoghurt (curd or dahi)

Ingredients

2 tsp Cumin Powder 1 tsp Chilli Powder 2 tsp Garam Masala Powder 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi Leaves 4 tbsp Coriander Leaves, finely chopped 500 grams Chicken (bone-in) 1 tsp Turmeric Powder Salt to taste

Step 1

Whisk the yoghurt until smooth and creamy, then set it aside. Heat oil in a pan and add the chicken with salt, ginger garlic paste, and turmeric powder.

Step 2

Sauté the chicken on high heat until seared on all sides, then remove and set aside.

Step 3

In the same pan, heat more oil and add cumin and cinnamon, then sauté onions until golden brown.

Step 4

Add green chillies and ginger garlic paste, sauté until the raw smell leaves, then add spices and salt.

Step 5

Return the chicken to the pan, mix with the masala, then add the whisked yoghurt and simmer. Add kasuri methi leaves and coriander leaves, then mix well before serving.