Saturday, March 6, 2010

Dahi Murg

Ingredients:

* 1 kg Chicken cut into medium-sized pieces
* 1 cup plain yoghurt
* 1 cup chopped onions
* 1 cups chopped tomatoes
* 2-3 sliced green chilies
* 1 tbsp chopped ginger
* 1 tbsp chopped garlic
* 1 tsp cumin seeds
* salt, to taste
* 1/2 tsp red chili powder
* 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
* 1/4 tsp cumin powder
* 1 tsp coriander powder
* 1/2 tsp garam masala
* 2 tbsp cooking oil

Method of preparation:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. When cumin seeds starts to sizzle, add onions and cook till they are slightly brown.
2. Add ginger, garlic and green chilies and fry for a few seconds.
3. Add chicken pieces and fry for 2-3 minutes.
4. In a separate bowl mix the chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, black pepper powder, salt and turmeric powder with the curd and mix well.
5. Add tomatoes and cook for about 15-20 minutes on low heat till chicken is tender.
6. Before finishing, sprinkle the garam masala.