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…
Prep Time
15minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Prep Time
15minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.