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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Dal & Curries » Chicken Curries » Doi Murgi (Bengali Style Yogurt Chicken Curry)

    Published: Sep 15, 2022 | Last Updated On: Aug 6, 2023 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Doi Murgi (Bengali Style Yogurt Chicken Curry)

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    Doi Murgi (Bengali Style Yogurt Chicken Curry) is a simple chicken curry made in every Bengali household. Bone-in chicken is cooked with potatoes in a thin yogurt-based curry. This curry is best served with steamed rice, roti, or luchi (gluten-free).

    Bengali chicken curry (Doi Murgi) served in a bowl.
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    • Ingredients
    • How To Make Doi Murgi
    • Serving Suggestions
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    About Doi Murgi

    Doi is yogurt (dahi) in Bengali and murgi is chicken.

    Doi Murgi (Bengali Style Yogurt Chicken Curry) is a traditional Bengali curry prepared with bone-in chicken, potatoes, yogurt, onions, and aromatic spices.

    The gravy of this Bengali style chicken curry is mild in taste and thin and soupy in texture.

    Every Bengali home has its own way of making it, but this recipe remains my favorite.

    This Doi Murgi recipe is easy to make, uses simple pantry ingredients, and comes together quickly, making it perfect for weeknight dinners.

    Serve it with steamed rice and a squeeze of lime juice for a hearty meal. You can also make it for potlucks or indulgent weekend meals.

    Here are a few more Bengali recipes that you may like

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    • Tomato Khejur Chutney
    • Tok Dal
    • Kosha Mangsho

    Ingredients

    To Marinate The Chicken

    Bengali doi murgi marination ingredients

    Use skinless bone-in chicken pieces for the best taste. If you are not a bone-in chicken person, you can use boneless chicken cut into small pieces.

    Use any variety of potatoes for this curry.

    You will also need plain yogurt (dahi, curd), freshly squeezed lime juice, ginger garlic paste, and salt.

    For The Gravy

    Bengali doi murgi ingredients 1
    Bengali doi murgi ingredients 2

    Whole Spices – Use Indian whole spices like cloves (laung), black cardamom (badi elaichi), dry red chilies, and bay leaves (tejpatta) to flavor the doi murgi curry.

    Oil – Use mustard oil for the traditional taste. If it’s not available, then you can use any cooking oil.

    Spice Powders – This curry uses basic spice powders such as garam masala powder, coriander powder, and Kashmiri red chili powder.

    Others – You will also need onions, fresh ginger, garlic, and salt.

    How To Make Doi Murgi

    Marinate The Chicken

    Add

    • 2 pounds (1 kg) bone-in skinless chicken (cut into 1 and ½-inch pieces)
    • 2 medium potatoes (peeled and cut into quarters)
    • 1 cup plain yogurt
    • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 2 teaspoon salt

    to a large mixing bowl and mix well.

    Marination ingredients added to a bowl.

    Cover the bowl with a lid and keep it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or a maximum of 18 hours.

    Marinated chicken.

    Cook The Doi Murgi Curry

    Heat 5 tablespoon mustard oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

    Mustard oil heating in a pan.

    Once the oil is hot, add

    • 3-4 cloves (lightly crushed)
    • 2 black cardamoms (lightly crushed)
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 4-5 dry red chilies

    and saute for 4-5 seconds.

    Whole spices added to hot oil.

    Add 1 and ½ cups of thinly sliced onions and fry for 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently.

    Thinly sliced onions added to the pan.

    Add 1 teaspoon chopped ginger and 10-12 cloves of peeled and smashed garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

    Ginger and garlic added to the pan.

    Now add

    • 1 and ½ tablespoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • 2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder

    and cook for 15-20 seconds.

    Coriander powder, garam masala powder and chili powder added to the pan.

    Add the chicken along with the marinade to the pan and mix well.

    Marinated chicken added to the pan.

    Reduce the heat to low.

    Cover the pan with a lid and cook on medium-low heat for 30-35 minutes until the chicken is cooked well. Stir a few times while cooking.

    Pan covered with a lid.

    Note – I did not add any extra water while cooking the curry as the chicken released its own water, and the curry was of perfect consistency for me. But you can add a cup of water if the curry is thick for your liking.

    Check for salt and add more if needed. Serve!

    Ready Doi murgi (Bengali chicken curry).

    Serving Suggestions

    Doi Murgi is popularly served with steamed rice or luchi in Bengali households. You can also serve it with jeera rice, lightly spiced pulao, or phulka.

    Storage Suggestions

    Bengali Yogurt Chicken Curry can be stored for 3-4 days in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in a pan or microwave until nice and hot before serving.

    Add some water while reheating to adjust the consistency if the curry has thickened after refrigeration.

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    Doi Murgi (Bengali Style Yogurt Chicken Curry) is a simple chicken curry made in every Bengali household. Bone-in chicken is cooked with potatoes in a thin yogurt-based curry. This curry is best served with steamed rice, roti, or luchi (gluten-free).

    Doi Murgi Recipe (Bengali Style Yogurt Chicken Curry)

    Doi Murgi (Bengali Style Yogurt Chicken Curry) is a simple chicken curry made in every Bengali household. Bone-in chicken is cooked with potatoes in a thin yogurt-based curry. This curry is best served with steamed rice, roti, or luchi.
    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Marination Time: 2 hours hours
    Total Time: 2 hours hours 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 456kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    Marinate The Chicken

    • 2 pounds skinless bone-in chicken (1 kg, cut into 1 and ½inch pieces)
    • 2 medium potatoes (peeled and cut into quarters)
    • 1 cup plain yogurt (dahi, curd)
    • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 2 teaspoons salt

    For The Gravy

    • 5 tablespoons mustard oil
    • 3-4 cloves (laung) (lightly crushed)
    • 2 whole black cardamoms (badi elaichi) (lightly crushed)
    • 2 whole bay leaves (tejpatta)
    • 4-5 whole dry red chilies
    • 1-½ cup thinly sliced onions
    • 1 teaspoon chopped ginger
    • 10-12 cloves smashed garlic
    • 1-½ tablespoons coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • 2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chilli powder
    • salt (to taste)
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    Instructions

    Marinate The Chicken

    • Add chicken, potatoes, yogurt, lime juice, ginger garlic paste, and salt to a large mixing bowl and mix well.
    • Cover the bowl with a lid and keep it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or a maximum of 18 hours.

    Cook The Doi Murgi Curry

    • Heat mustard oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
    • Once the oil is hot, add cloves, black cardamoms, bay leaves, and red chilies, and saute for 4-5 seconds.
    • Add onions and fry for 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently.
    • Add ginger and garlic and fry for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
    • Now add coriander powder, garam masala powder, and red chili powder, and cook for 15-20 seconds.
    • Add the chicken along with the marinade to the pan and mix well.
    • Reduce the heat to low.
    • Cover the pan with a lid and cook on medium-low heat for 30-35 minutes until the chicken is cooked well. Stir a few times while cooking.
    • Note – I did not add any extra water while cooking the curry as the chicken released its own water and the curry was of perfect consistency for me. But you can add a cup of water if the curry is thick for you.
    • Check for salt and add more if needed. Serve!

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nvWkZcrjuM

    Notes

    If you are not a bone-in chicken person, you can use boneless chicken cut into small pieces to mak Doi Murgi.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 1339mg | Potassium: 961mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 412IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Pamela (BrooklynFarmGirl)

      June 20, 2017 at 11:29 pm

      I love all the unique flavors in this dish! It looks very tasty 🙂

      Reply
    2. brijesh macwan

      July 05, 2018 at 5:31 am

      nice presentation.

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        July 05, 2018 at 10:13 am

        Thnx a lot 🙂

        Reply
    3. Afreen Zeb

      July 20, 2018 at 5:18 pm

      5 stars
      Made some minor changes but the recipe was amazing. Definitely going to make it again and again. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        July 23, 2018 at 2:47 am

        Thnx a lot for trying and leaving your feedback 🙂

        Reply
    4. Palash

      November 26, 2018 at 6:39 pm

      4 stars
      Nice recipe

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        November 27, 2018 at 1:52 pm

        Thnx

        Reply
    5. manjari

      March 28, 2019 at 5:43 am

      I am sure that the recepie is great . Will make it today without the kasoori methi…

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        March 31, 2019 at 12:06 pm

        Do try and share your feedback.

        Reply
    6. Antima

      November 01, 2021 at 6:31 pm

      This is one of the few recipes from the internet that actually works.I followed it to the t and it was perfect.Thanks

      Reply
    7. Stacy

      July 31, 2022 at 3:58 am

      5 stars
      Another fabulous recipe! My mom passed about 6 years ago before she could properly teach me how to make her chicken curry. This recipe perfectly replicated it. Thank you!

      Reply
    8. Neelanjana

      June 25, 2023 at 6:41 am

      Made it, loved it <3. Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply

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