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Instant pot chicken dopiaza

My instant pot chicken dopiaza is a unique curry that's bursting with taste. Pot in pot rice makes it into a really great any day meal.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Instant pot chicken dopiaza, Instant pot chicken dopiaza recipe, instant pot dopiaza
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Leave under pressure: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 666kcal

Equipment

  • Instant pot

Ingredients

  • 500 g Basmati rice Rinsed and drained.
  • 2 tbsp Curry powder
  • 2 tsp Coriander powder
  • 2 tsp Turmeric
  • 2 tsp Cumin powder
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • 3 tbsp Ghee Most vegetable oils will also be OK.
  • 3 Large Onions (roughly chopped)
  • Pinch Salt
  • 6 Cloves Garlic (roughly chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Ginger (roughly chopped)
  • 1 Whole Chili (roughly chopped)
  • 5 Whole Cardamon pods
  • 908 g Chicken thigh (skinless and boneless)
  • 300 ml chicken stock Vegetable stock would also work.
  • Season to taste
  • 400 g Tinned tomatoes
  • 100 ml Natural yoghurt
  • 1 Whole Lime (juiced)
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 bunch Coriander (cilantro)

Instructions

  • Rinse and wash the rice under a cold tap until the water runs clear. Set aside.
  • Mix together in a small bowl the spice mixture (curry powder, coriander, turmeric, cumin and paprika).
  • Set the pot to saute and add half of the ghee. When the ghee is hot add around half of the onions and ⅓ of the spice mixture. Fry until crispy and golden (around 15 minutes). Remove the onions and set aside.
  • Now add the remaining half of the ghee. When it's hot add the rest of the onions with a pinch of salt. Fry gently for around 20 minutes until gently caramelised (use the pots saute low setting). Any burnt on bits will come off with the onions.
  • Add the garlic, ginger and chili. Fry for around 1 minute and then add the rest of the spice mixture followed by the chicken. Stir well and cook until the chicken is browned.
  • Season to taste and then add the stock and tinned tomatoes. Stir well together.
  • Put the rice in a container which fits inside the pot and add 700ml of cold water. Put a tall trivet in the pot and add the bowl of prepared rice.
  • Now put the lid on the pot and set at high pressure for 10 minutes. When the time is up, leave under pressure for another 10 minutes and then do a quick release.
  • Remove the lid followed by the perfectly cooked rice and the trivet.
  • Stir everything together and add the lime juice, yoghurt and honey.
  • Serve over the boiled rice with a topping of the crispy onions and enjoy.

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Nutrition

Calories: 666kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 965mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 378IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 5mg