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Dopiaza

North Indian curry whose name means "two onions": some of the onions are cooked down until they melt into the sauce, while the others are added later to keep a bit of crunch. It is traditionally made with lamb or chicken.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Épices

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Cut two onions into thin rings and set aside. Thinly slice the other two onions.
  2. Heat the ghee and fry the onion rings over medium heat until well browned and crisp, then set aside.
  3. In the same fat, cook the sliced onions, garlic and ginger until soft, about 8 minutes.
  4. Add the cumin, turmeric, ground coriander and chilli powder, then the chopped tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Add the chicken and brown it for 5 minutes, then stir in the whisked yogurt and salt.
  6. Cover and simmer gently for 25 minutes until the chicken is tender.
  7. Sprinkle with garam masala, coriander and the reserved crispy onions, then serve with rice.

Variations and tips

Lamb version. Replace the chicken with lamb shoulder and extend the cooking time by 45 minutes.

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Original Ecomely recipe.