Chicken dopiaza with double onions
Chicken in a mild masala made with onions twice over, one melted into the sauce and one added later for crunch.
- Time50 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.63 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large pan. Cook the two chopped onions with the salt for 12 minutes until soft and golden.
12 min - 2
Add the ginger, garlic and all the ground spices except the garam masala. Cook for 1 minute, then add the tomatoes and 100 ml water. Simmer for 10 minutes.
10 min - 3
Blend the sauce smooth with a stick blender and return to the pan.
- 4
Add the chicken and simmer for 12 minutes until cooked through with no pink inside.
12 min - 5
Meanwhile heat the last tbsp of oil in a frying pan. Fry the onion chunks and pepper for 5 minutes until just charred but still crunchy.
5 min - 6
Stir the fried onion and pepper into the curry with the garam masala and fresh coriander. Serve with rice.
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