Ingredients
- 1/2 kg chicken
- 2 2/1 cup yogurt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- A Few slit green chillies
- 2 chopped onions
- 1 chopped tomato
- Coriander leaves to garnish
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 tsp salt
Dahi chicken is a type of yoghurt based chicken dish. While dahi, the sweet yoghurt native to India is popular on the Indian subcontinent, it can be seen being eaten in countries all around the world. Dahi is not only noted for its sweet taste, but it also provides the body with many interesting health benefits, that work together to make this meal a regular part of your diet. Start making this dish today and familiarize yourself with dahi based dishes. This will probably just be the first of many.
This Dahi chicken recipe tastes great with rice or roti, and the combination makes a great meal for lunch! Make sure you pack the meal in a thermos or in an insulated lunch box so you can enjoy it warm later.
Health Benefits
Chicken is the primary ingredient in this meal, but the dahi is what makes it special. Dahi is a type of yoghurt curd popular in India made by fermenting the milk of the Indian cow. It is a fantastic probiotic which helps with stomach digestion by introducing healthy bacteria into the digestive tract. Dahi also increases your body’s natural resistances and immunities against foreign pathogens. Adding dahi to your diet can also help prevent yeast infections in women.
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How to make Dahi Chicken
Note: Mix with hands.
Note: If you like it drier – cook a little bit more till yogurt curdles around chicken.
Trivia Yoghurt is actually alive with bacteria. |
