A Mangalorean delicacy, Chicken Ghee Roast, is a classic recipe among South Indian chicken dishes.chicken cooked in roasted spices and ghee…
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Ghee Chicken(nei khozhi)
A Mangalorean delicacy, Chicken Ghee Roast, is a classic recipe among South Indian chicken dishes.chicken cooked in roasted spices and ghee...
Instructions
Marinate chicken in yoghurt, turmeric powder, lemon juice and half a tsp of salt for a minimum of 2 to 3 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
Dry roast the red chilies on low flame for 2 mts. Do not burn them. Remove from fire and keep aside. In the same pan, add a tsp of ghee and roast, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cloves and peppercorns on low flame for 3 minutes. Remove from fire and cool.Grind the roasted red chilies and spices along with garlic and tamarind to a fine paste. Keep aside.
Heat 2 1/2 tbsps ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel, place the marinated pieces along with the marinade and rost 2 sides .Remove the sauteed chicken pieces and keep aside.In the same vessel, add the remaining ghee, and add the ground paste. Saute on low to medium flame for 8-9 mts to till the ghee separates.Add the chicken pieces and mix well and cook it and add jaggery and cook on medium flame . Add salt to taste and mix.Reduce flame, place lid and cook till the chicken is cooked and you have a thick coating of the masala to the chicken pieces. This is not a curry, its a roast dish.Remove lid, roast the chicken for 2-3 mts. Turn off flame, remove onto a serving bowl.Garnish with curry leaves and serve with ghee rice.
