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Bengali-style chicken curry

Bengali chicken dopiaza

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The Bangladeshi dish: a slow-cooked chicken dish with plenty of caramelized onions, garlic, ginger, spices, and yogurt, topped with large chunks of onion …

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Recipe from MD Abu Siyam, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Discover this Indian-inspired recipe for pan-fried chicken with two onions. This dish offers a unique flavor thanks to the use of two types of onions. The chicken is simmered in a mixture of garlic and ginger, then cooked with yogurt and onions, resulting in a delicious and fragrant dish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$3.65 $0.91 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.83
  • $0.38
  • $0.14
  • $0.13
  • $0.24
  • $0.35
  • $0.24
  • $0.24
  • $0.03
  • $0.66
  • $0.41

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves.
  2. Add the chopped onions and cook until they are lightly browned, then add the garlic and ginger and stir again.
  3. Add the ground spices (turmeric, chili powder, cilantro, cumin) with a little water and cook until they are browned. ≈ 3 min
  4. Once the oil has separated from the spices, add the chicken and mix well. Season with salt. ≈ 4 min
  5. Add the yogurt, cover, and let it cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through.
  6. Scatter large pieces of onion and green chili peppers, then cover. ≈ 2 min
  7. After 5 minutes, uncover, sprinkle with cilantro, and serve.

The bill

Bengali chicken dopiaza

  • 4 large onions, chopped$0.83
  • 2 tablespoons of minced garlic$0.38
  • 1 tablespoon of ground ginger$0.14
  • 1 teaspoon of dried chili powder$0.13
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric$0.24
  • 1 teaspoon of dried cilantro$0.35
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin$0.24
  • cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves$0.24
  • salt$0.03
  • 120 ml of mustard oil$0.66
  • 2 onions, cut into large pieces (for finishing)$0.41

Total$3.65

that's $0.91 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of chicken with bones, cut into pieces
  • 4 large onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon of ground ginger
  • 120 ml of yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon of dried chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon of dried cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves
  • salt
  • 120 ml of mustard oil
  • 2 onions, cut into large pieces (for finishing)
  • 4 green, slightly wilted chili peppers
  • 1/4 cup of fresh, chopped cilantro

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