Chicken Do Pyaza

Chicken Do Pyaza is one of the very popular recipes from the Indian Mughlai cuisine. It is also very popularly known as Murgh Do Pyaaza. 'Do Pyaza' generally refers to two types of onions in one recipe, i.e., one as a sliced and the other may be either as a whole onion or its blended paste. Chicken do Pyaza is very famous among the Muslims, even the Bengali's prepare it very often. Even the Punjabis have a different way of preparing this delicacy, as a fusion to all the chicken recipes, Chicken do Pyaza comes along as the easiest recipe of all.

Chicken do Pyaza is much like the other chicken recipes that are usually prepared at home, however keeping the number of onions double the amount as compared to the other chicken recipes. As the name clearly says, 'Chicken do Pyaza' which means double the onion (do=double, pyaza= onion). In this recipe the two types of onion that I've used are one is finely chopped and the other is blended, along with other basic spices. Chicken do Pyaza is a delicious savory best combined with rotis, bread or naan, etc. It tastes a little bit of sweet because of the plenty of onions added in it, and also has a mild spiciness to the gravy, hence giving it a perfect match to enjoy the meal. It is a very simple recipe, does not require too many ingredients as well. Find the full recipe with step by step instructions and pictures below:

Chicken Do Pyaza

[Non-Veg]

Author: Paromita.P

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes (approx)

Recipe Type: Gravy

Course: Main dish

Cuisine: Indian

Serves: 4

Measuring Items: 1 cup=150 ml; Teaspoon (tsp)

Tips: Marinade the chicken with blended onion paste to give the dish more flavoursome aroma.

Ingredients:

1. Chicken- 500 grams
2. Onion- 10
3. Tomato- 4 (large sized)
4. Green chili- 6
5. Ginger- an inch
6. Garlic- 1 whole
7. Coriander leaves

Spices:

1. Turmeric powder- 2 tsp
2. Red mirchi powder- 3 tsp
3. Salt- to taste
4. Mustard oil- 1 cup

Method:

How to prepare ‘Chicken do Pyaza’ with step by step pictures and instructions-

1. Marinade the chicken pieces with turmeric powder, red mirchi powder, mustard oil, salt, and onion paste, for at least 30 minutes.
   
2. Finely chop the required vegetables and keep it aside.
   
3. Heat a kadhai with oil in it, add the sliced onions, green chilies. fry until onions turn golden brown in color.
   
4. Now add the ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes, turmeric powder, mirchi powder and salt. Keep sauteing until tomatoes leave oil by the sides.
5. 
6. Now add the marinated chicken, mix well. Cover the kadhai with lid and cook the chicken until they are soft. (Keep stirring occasionally, sprinkle a little bit of water in between if needed)
   
7. Once chicken leaves oil by the sides, pour a cup of water and bring to a boil.
   
8. Cook for about 10 minutes more and its done. Finally, garnish with coriander leaves.
   

You can either or not use boneless chicken for this recipe, however, I preferred using the bony ones because they taste much better when it comes to making a curry or gravy. This Chicken does Pyaza is one of the most loved recipes at my home, as it requires very less time for arranging the things and also best dish when it comes for heavy meals. Prepare this super simple and quick chicken recipe 'Chicken do Pyaza' and tell me how you liked it. Till then enjoy cooking, serving and eating!!

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