Mangalorean chicken ghee roast
Mangalorean chicken ghee roast, from above
Non vegMangalore

Mangalorean chicken ghee roast

Fiery red, sticky with ghee, tangy with tamarind. It is called a roast for a reason.

60 minTime
39 gProtein each
hotSpice
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Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original
533kcalsame
39 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
60minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Chicken, curry cut (bone in chicken, small pieces)750 g, curry cut
Curd (plain yogurt, natural yoghurt)½ cup
Lemon juice1 tbsp
Turmeric (ground turmeric)½ tsp
Saltto taste
Dried red chilli15 byadgi chillies
Coriander seeds2 tbsp
Cumin seeds1 tsp
Black pepper1 tsp
Fennel seeds½ tsp
Fenugreek seeds¼ tsp
Garlic10 cloves
Tamarindsmall lime sized ball
Jaggery2 tsp
Ghee5 tbsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Water½ cup, for grinding

Method

6 steps
  1. 1Marinate the chicken with curd, lemon juice, turmeric and salt for 30 minutes.
  2. 2Dry roast byadgi chillies, coriander, cumin, pepper, fennel and fenugreek on low heat, then grind with garlic, tamarind and water to a smooth paste.
  3. 3Heat half the ghee and cook the chicken on high until it is no longer pink outside. Lift it out.
  4. 4Add the rest of the ghee and the paste. Roast on medium, stirring, until deep red and the ghee separates.
  5. 5Return the chicken and juices with the jaggery. Cook uncovered, tossing, until the masala coats each piece and the chicken is cooked through.
  6. 6Fry curry leaves in a spoon of ghee and pour over. Serve with neer dosa or appam.
Serve it like this

Serve hot on a plate, with a few fresh coriander leaves on top.

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