Doi Chicken

I call this dish doi chicken because I add doi ie curd in Bengali to its marinade. Preparation time is around 40 minutes but is well worth the effort J
Ingredients:

1. Chicken breasts- I used 3 small chicken breast pieces cut into medium sized pieces
2. Onions –1 large onion chopped finely
3. Ginger Garlic paste -3 tbsp(My tablespoon is small :) so if you have a big one kindly use 2 tbsp)
4. Chicken Masala- 4 tbsp. I use Badshah Chicken Masala. Ok im not out to endorse any brand but I like this chicken masala because it has a wonderful taste. Everest Chicken Masala will also do

5. Curd- 3 tbsp
6. Sugar - 1 teaspoon
7. Tomatoes –half a tomato
8. Baby potatoes- 6-7 pieces
9. Oil- 3-4 tbsp

Preparation

1. Marinade the chicken with curd and chicken masala. Ensure that the chicken pieces are properly coated with the marinade. Let the chicken rest for some time, say about half an hour while you go about the rest of the dish. You can always keep it for more because the longer you keep the longer the chicken soaks in all the lovely marinade.

2. Next cut the baby potatoes into half. Add some oil into the pan and we shall fry them for some time till they are almost 75% cooked. This is to ensure that the potatoes get cooked because chicken hardly takes much time to cook. Once they are done take them out and set them aside.

3. Now in the same oil( add in some extra oil ) add the sugar. This is an imp step because it not only gives flavor but also colour to the dish. Ensure that the sugar does not get burnt. The moment the sugar turns little brown in the oil. Add in the onions and ginger garlic paste. Fry them for 2-3 minutes till the onions are soft.
4. Next add in the remaining chicken masala and fry them for another 2-3 minutes till the "powdery"ness of the masala goes away and you can smell the aroma of the cooked masala engulfing your kitchen

5. Now, add in the chicken and now begins the process of what is known as "kasoing" which means to keep stirring your chicken. Remember the more you Kaso the morethe flavours assimilate. You will begin to notice that the juices of the chicken begin to come out. Kaso it for a good 7-8 minutes.
6. Add in the tomatoes and the potatoes and then kaso again for another 5-6 minutes
7. Add salt to taste

8. Add chopped coriander as garnish and your doi chicken is ready. You can serve it with pulao or with roti. I hope you enjoy making this. Until the next recipe, Keep cooking and Smiling :)