Dahi Chicken

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.

Ingredients

kg chicken: 1/2

cup yogurt: 2 2/1

tsp cumin: 1

tsp garlic paste: 1

tsp red chilli powder: 1/2

tsp turmeric: 1/4

tsp garam masala: 1/4

A Few slit green chillies

chopped onions: 2

chopped tomato: 1

Coriander leaves to garnish

tsp oil: 2

tsp salt: 1

How To Make Dahi Chicken

1. Mix the yoghurt, cumin powder, garlic paste, garam masala, haldi, and red chilli powder.

Note: Mix with hands.

1. Add chicken and add slit chillies.
2. Set aside for 30 minutes.

2. Heat 2 tsp oil in pan and add onions.
   1. Cook till translucent and soft.
   2. Add the tomatoes.
   3. Cook for a minute and add all the chicken and marinade.
3. Keep cooking till gravy reaches the consistency you like.

Note: If you like it drier – cook a little bit more till yogurt curdles around chicken.

4. Salt to taste.
5. Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy. 

Trivia 

Yoghurt is actually alive with bacteria.