Chicken Do Pyaza
Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamHigh proteinGluten-free
Good for: Party
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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Chicken do pyaza, a North Indian curry that uses onion twice, in a tomato and cashew base. Medium-spicy, serves 4, about 55 minutes, step-by-step video.
High protein
Ingredients
24 itemsCumin Powder1 tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Salt1.5 tsp
Tomato Puree1 cup
Cashew Paste3 tbsp
Water1 cup
Sugar½ tsp
Green Chilli, Slit2
Tomato, Deseeded and Chopped1
Ginger, Julienne1 tbsp
Butter1 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Kasuri Methi Powder½ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped3 tbsp
Chicken Curry Cut500 grams
Onion, Diced½ cup
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Black Cardamom2
Bay Leaves2
Cumin1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 401kcal | 1604kcal |
| Protein | 30g | 122g |
| Carbohydrate | 24g | 95g |
| Fat | 22g | 89g |
| Fibre | 5.3g | 21g |
| Sugar | 8.1g | 32g |
Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut
Method
- 1
Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds, bay leaf and black cardamom. Add the onion and saute until it turns golden brown.
Sunflower OilBlack CardamomBay LeavesCuminOnion
- 2
Add ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, salt, Kashmiri red chilli powder, cumin powder and coriander powder. Saute for a minute.
Cumin PowderKashmiri Red Chilli PowderSaltGinger Garlic PasteTurmeric PowderCoriander Powder
- 3
Add the tomato puree and cook for 3 minutes, mixing regularly.
Tomato Puree
- 4
Add the chicken and saute for 2 minutes.
Chicken Curry Cut
- 5
Add the cashew paste and mix well to combine. Add water and sugar. Cover and cook for 15 minutes on low heat.
Cashew PasteWaterSugar
- 6
Add the onion and green chilli. Cook for 3 minutes.
Green ChilliOnion
- 7
Add the tomato and ginger julienne. Cook for 2 minutes. Add butter, garam masala powder, Kasuri methi and coriander leaves. Turn off the heat as soon as it starts to simmer.
TomatoGingerButterGaram Masala PowderKasuri Methi PowderCoriander Leaves
Before you start
- How long does Chicken Do Pyaza take?
- 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chicken Do Pyaza serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chicken Do Pyaza vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Chicken Do Pyaza spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Chicken Do Pyaza?
- 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, ½ cup Onion, 1 cup Tomato Puree, 2 Green Chilli, 1 Tomato, 2 Black Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Do Pyaza?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Chicken Do Pyaza?
- About 401 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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