Name: Chicken Ghee Roast recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 600 gms. chicken, cut into medium size; salt to taste; 2 tbsp. yoghurt; 1 sprig curry leaves; 3 tbsp. ghee; Masala Paste -; 8-10 kashmiri red chilies; 3-4 red chilies; 1/2 tsp. black peppercorns; 1 tbsp. coriander seeds; 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp. fenugreek seeds; 1" cinnamon stick; 2 green cardamoms; 4 cloves; 1 onion, sliced; 3-4 garlic cloves; 1" ginger

ABOUT Chicken Ghee Roast RECIPE

Chicken Ghee Roast is a very delicious local Mangalorean delicacy. It can also be prepared with mutton. It is very spicy and full of flavour coming from the ghee and a medley of various spices. There are many versions to this amazing dish and any which way it is prepared, it simply tastes awesome. It can be relished as a side dish with plain steamed rice, plain biryani, jeera rice, pulao, naan, tandoori roti, kulcha, appam, idiyappam, dosa or just plain roti. This is a sure hit at parties and during special occasions.

Ingredients Serving: 3

600 gms. chicken, cut into medium size
salt to taste
2 tbsp. yoghurt
1 sprig curry leaves
3 tbsp. ghee
Masala Paste -
8-10 kashmiri red chilies
3-4 red chilies
1/2 tsp. black peppercorns
1 tbsp. coriander seeds
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
1/2 tsp. fenugreek seeds
1" cinnamon stick
2 green cardamoms
4 cloves
1 onion, sliced
3-4 garlic cloves
1" ginger

Instructions

Heat 1 tsp. oil and saute all the spices from Kashmiri red chilies to cloves for a minute or till you get a nice aroma. Keep aside to cool.
Heat 1 tbsp. oil and fry the onion, ginger and garlic till light brown. Set aside to cool. Now grind all the sauteed spices along with some water into a fine paste.
Marinate the chicken with a pinch of salt for an hour. Heat remaining ghee in a pan and fry the chicken till they are lightly browned.
Now add the ground paste, yoghurt and salt. Mix everything well and simmer on a low flame for 2-3 minutes.
Add 1/2 cup water and curry leaves. Cover and simmer further till the chicken is soft and the gravy is thick.
Serve with pulao, plain biryani, jeera rice, dosa, appam, idiyappam, paratha, naan, tandoori roti or just plain chapatti for a sumptuous meal.

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