Dum Ka Murgh: Imagine unexpected guests arrive in the evening and request a delicious chicken dish.
You can quickly prepare a flavourful chicken dish called Hyderabadi Dum Ka Murgh. It’s easy to make and tastes wonderful. The chicken is marinated in yoghurt and spices and then cooked slowly over low heat. Once you try this dish, it will surely become your favourite. Let’s learn the recipe:
What ingredients are needed to make Dum Ka Murgh?
Chicken—500 grams with bone
Ginger-garlic paste – 2 tablespoons
1 cup thick yogurt—130 ml
Large onions – 2, fried
Green chillies – 6-7
Mint and coriander leaves—chopped
For the dry spices:
Salt – 1-2 teaspoons
Red chilli powder – 1 teaspoon
Kashmiri red chilli powder – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds – 1/2 teaspoon
Saffron milk
Paste:
Almonds – 10-12
Cashews – 10-12
Grated coconut – 2 tablespoons
Cloves – 2-3
Star anise – 2-3
Black cardamom or green cardamom—1 or 2-3
Cinnamon stick – half, crushed
Ghee or oil – 1 cup (130 ml)
How is Dum Ka Murgh made?
Step 1- First, take the chicken with bones and wash it thoroughly.
Step 2 – Now take a pan and add the yoghurt and ginger paste to the chicken and mix it well.
Step 3- Then add the fried onions, coriander, and green chillies. Next, add all the spices, then mix everything together with the milk to make a paste, and then add it to the chicken and mix well with your hands or a large spoon. Finally, add the oil.
Step 4 – Then let it cook for 1-2 hours.
Step 5 – You can serve this Dum Ka Murgh with rumali roti, butter naan, or steamed basmati rice. You can also put cucumber or onion on your plate.