Chicken Do Pyaza
Double onion, deeper love
Get directions ↗ · 2 min walk from Grand Mercure
Last orders 30 minutes before closing
Dine-in · takeaway · delivery via GrabFood and LINE MAN
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it called 'Do Pyaza'?
'Do Pyaza' means'two onions,' referring to the onions added at two different stages of cooking.
Does it have a sweet taste?
The large quantity of onions gives the dish a natural, subtle sweetness that balances the spices.
Is the chicken bone-in or boneless?
We can prepare it with either, but it is traditionally made with bone-in chicken for deeper flavor.
How spicy is this dish?
It is moderately spicy with a rich, thick masala base.
What does it taste best with?
It pairs exceptionally well with tandoori roti or lachha paratha.
About Chicken Do Pyaza
Chicken do pyaza is a Mughlai dish whose name translates as two onions, and the onion is the whole idea. Older accounts tie the dish to the court of Akbar and to a courtier nicknamed for his fondness for onions; whatever the truth of that, the defining feature is that onion appears twice, in two forms and at two stages.
At BHARAT the boneless chicken is first cooked into a base of finely diced onion that breaks down into the gravy, and then a second batch of large sliced onion is added about five minutes before serving so it keeps its shape and a little crunch. The same kitchen rules apply throughout: masalas ground fresh every day, halal-marked chicken bought from Makro each morning, and no pork or alcohol in any of the food.
The double onion gives the dish its particular taste. As the diced onion cooks down it turns sweet and thickens the gravy, while the late-added slices stay firm and a touch sharp, so the same ingredient supplies both the body and a fresh top note. It is less rich than butter chicken, with no cream to round it off, and it tips toward that onion sweetness rather than tomato tang. The spicing is medium, and the chef from Uttarakhand can take it milder or hotter if you ask.
The masala is thick enough to want bread rather than rice. A tandoori roti or a lachha paratha is the natural match, picking up the gravy and the soft onion together.
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