Chicken ghee roast
Chicken Ghee Roast is a fiery and flavorful dish from Mangalore, Karnataka. Juicy chicken pieces are slow-roasted in ghee with a masala of dried red chilies, tamarind, garlic, and aromatic spices. Rich, spicy, and fragrant, it pairs wonderfully with neer dosa, appam, chapati, or plain steamed rice.
Shreya Singh
1 month ago
Ingredients
For the chicken
For the masala paste
For cooking
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
- Calories 410
- Total Fat 28 g
- Saturated Fat 12 g
- Cholesterol 95 mg
- Sodium 380 mg
- Total Carbohydrate 8 g
- Protein 28 g
Instructions
- 1 Marinate the chicken with turmeric, curd, lemon juice, and salt. Set aside for at least 30 minutes.
- 2 Dry roast coriander seeds, cumin, peppercorns, and fenugreek until aromatic. Grind with soaked red chilies, garlic, and tamarind into a smooth paste.
- 3 Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add curry leaves, then add the ground masala paste. Sauté until the ghee begins to release from the masala.
- 4 Add marinated chicken pieces. Cook on medium heat until chicken is well-coated with masala and begins to release juices.
- 5 Cover and cook on low heat until chicken is tender and masala is thick, stirring occasionally.
- 6 Finish with an extra spoon of ghee for richness. Serve hot with neer dosa, paratha, or plain rice.
