Mangalore Chicken Ghee Roast
Mangalore's ghee roast, chicken lacquered in ghee-chilli-tamarind. Slow-fried masala meets quick-cooking chicken — timing is everything. Serve with rice, rotis or buttered pav for the gravy.
Ingredients
- Chicken500 g, bone-in pieces
- Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
- Garam Masala1 tsp
- Saltto taste
- Onion3, finely sliced
- Tomato2, chopped
- Green Chili2, slit
- Ghee3 tbsp
- Coriander Powder2 tsp
- Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
- Vegetable Oil3 tbsp
- Dried Red Chilies1 tsp
- Tamarind Paste2 tbsp
- Red Chili Powder1-2 tsp
Optional extras
- Kasuri Methi1 tsp
- Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Wash and pat the chicken dry; marinate with salt, turmeric, chili powder and ginger garlic paste for at least 30 minutes.
- 2
Soften the onions down slowly with a pinch of salt till they turn the colour of dark honey.
- 3
Add ginger garlic paste, cook two minutes, then the tomato and ground spices; bhunao till the oil separates.
- 4
Stir the chicken and ghee into the masala, cook five minutes till coated, then add water and simmer.
- 5
Simmer till done — the meat should leave the bone without a fight — then finish with garam masala and cilantro.
Chef's tip
Don't crowd the pan; steam is the enemy of the browning that builds flavour.
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