Chicken Ghee Roast

CategoryDifficultyIntermediate
Yields2 Servings
Prep Time1 hr 20 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time2 hrs 5 mins
 1 Chicken Breast
 ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
 ½ Lemon
 1 tbsp Yogurt
 2 tsp Coriander Seeds
 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
 ¾ tsp Whole Black Peppercorns
 ½ tsp Fenugreek Seeds/Methi
 5 Dried Red Chilli
 4 Garlic Cloves
 1 tbsp Tamarind Juice
 6 Curry Leaves
 ¾ cup Water
Marinate the Chicken
1

In a mixing bowl, add the diced chicken. Marinate the chicken with turmeric powder, lemon juice, and yogurt. In a pan, add ghee and curry leaves.

Ghee Roast Masala
2

In a pan, dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, methi, and dried red chili. Roast it till turns aromatic.

3

Let the spices cool down. In a mixer, grind the spices along with garlic cloves, tamarind juice, and water.

Making of the Ghee Roast
4

Add in the smooth ground paste and roast the masala on medium flame.

5

Add in some salt and roast the masala till it releases the ghee.

6

Add the marinated chicken to the masala and cook it till the chicken is cooked well.

7

Chicken ghee roast is now ready.

Ingredients

 1 Chicken Breast
 ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
 ½ Lemon
 1 tbsp Yogurt
 2 tsp Coriander Seeds
 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
 ¾ tsp Whole Black Peppercorns
 ½ tsp Fenugreek Seeds/Methi
 5 Dried Red Chilli
 4 Garlic Cloves
 1 tbsp Tamarind Juice
 6 Curry Leaves
 ¾ cup Water

Directions

Marinate the Chicken
1

In a mixing bowl, add the diced chicken. Marinate the chicken with turmeric powder, lemon juice, and yogurt. In a pan, add ghee and curry leaves.

Ghee Roast Masala
2

In a pan, dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, methi, and dried red chili. Roast it till turns aromatic.

3

Let the spices cool down. In a mixer, grind the spices along with garlic cloves, tamarind juice, and water.

Making of the Ghee Roast
4

Add in the smooth ground paste and roast the masala on medium flame.

5

Add in some salt and roast the masala till it releases the ghee.

6

Add the marinated chicken to the masala and cook it till the chicken is cooked well.

7

Chicken ghee roast is now ready.

Notes

Chicken Ghee Roast
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