Low Fat Dahi Chicken

 LOW FAT DAHI CHICKEN RECIPE:

whAT IS DAHI CHICKEN?

Dahi =Yogurt. Dahi Chicken is a mild chicken dish from the north Indian (Punjabi) cuisine. It is also called curd chicken curry. It is dryish (without a lot of gravy) and has a thick masala coating the chicken. The chicken cooks in its own juices and moisture from yogurt without addition of water. Due to use of full fat yogurt, it is quite creamy without any heavy cream or nut pastes. You can make it for everyday meals as well as include it in your dinner party menus. With dark meat chicken and whole yogurt, this is an excellent keto friendly recipe as well.

INGREDIENTS:

1. Boneless chicken - 500gm

2. Garam masala - 1/4 tsp

3. Salt - 1tsp

4. Cumin powder - 1 tsp

5. Yogurt - 1/2 cups

6. Green chili - few slit green chilis

7. Onion chopped - 2nos

8. Oil - 2 tsp

9. Red chili powder  -1/2 tsp

10. Garlic paste  -1 tsp

11. Tomato chopped -1nos

12. Coriander for garnish -1 tsp finely chopped

13. Lemon slices - 1 lemon finely slices

14. Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

HOW TO MAKE LOW FAT DAHI CHICKEN:

• Take the yogurt and mix in the cumin powder, garlic paste, turmeric, garam masala and red chili powder. Mix with hands.
• Put the chicken into this and add slit chilies. Then, keep aside for 30 minutes.
• Now heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and add onions. Now, cook till translucent and soft.
• Then, add the tomatoes. Cook for a minute and add all the chicken and marinade.
• Keep cooking till the gravy reaches the consistency you like.
• If you like it drier, cook a little bit more till yogurt curdles around the chicken. Check for salt.
• Garnish with lemon slices, coriander leaves and enjoy. 
• HEALTH BENEFIT OF LOW FAT DAHI CHICKEN:
• Chicken is a great, source of many key nutrients, including protein, niacin, selenium, and phosphorus.
• Chicken is highly nutritious and a good source of protein.
• Adding chicken to your diet may help support weight loss, muscle growth, and bone health.
• Also, chicken is low in calories.
• Yogurt provides almost every nutrient that your body needs.
• Yogurt is also high in calcium, B vitamins, and trace minerals.