Dum Ka Chicken

Prep Time: 2hrs 5mins
Cook Time: 40min
Total Time: 2hrs 45mins
Yield: 1 Whole Chicken

Ingredients

1 Whole Chicken With Skin
1/2 Tspn Turmeric Powder
2 Medium Sized Onions, thinly sliced
1 Tblspn Oil
2 Tblspn Ghee/Butter

For Marination

2 1/2 Tblspn Red Chilli Powder
1/4 Tspn Turmeric Powder
1 Tblspn Gingergarlic Paste
3/4 Cup Thick Yogurt/Curd
1 1/4 Tspn Coriander(Dhania) Powder
1/4 Tspn Cumin(Jeera) Powder
1 1/2 Tspn Garam Masala Powder
1/4 Cup Mint(Pudina) Leaves, chopped
1/4 Cup Cilantro(Kothmir) Leaves, chopped

Directions

• For marination, add all the ingredients in a mixing bowl & mix everything well. Cover the bowl & keep aside.

• Insert a wooden spoon into chicken & place it on a medium-high flame (directly on stove top). Roast whole chicken evenly on all sides by rotating the wooden spoon (place the whole chicken on flame not the wooden spoon). Once it is evenly roasted on all sides, turn off the flame & place roasted chicken in a bowl. 

• Evenly coat roasted whole chicken with 3/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder & wash under running water. Drain water completely & make slits in roasted chicken using a knife.

• Coat washed whole chicken with prepared yogurt marinade & cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. 

• Place it in the refrigerator for atleast 1-2 hours, preferably overnight. After 2 hours, remove the marinade chicken from the refrigerator & keep aside.
• Heat oil & ghee in a non-stick dutch oven or cooker on medium flame. Add sliced onions & fry  until golden brown & crisp.

• Now add marinade whole chicken & cover with a lid.

• Cook for 25-30 minutes or until chicken turns tender & soft. Make sure gravy thickens & turn off the flame. 
• Serve dum ka chicken with bagara rice.