How long does Chicken Ghee Roast take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chicken Ghee Roast serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chicken Ghee Roast spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Chicken Ghee Roast?

500 grams Chicken, ¼ cup Ghee, ¼ cup Curd, 8 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, 4 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Tamarind Juice, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Ghee Roast?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chicken Ghee Roast?

About 389 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chicken Ghee Roast

Name: Chicken Ghee Roast
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Mangalorean
Ingredients: 1½ tsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 inch Ginger; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 4 cloves Garlic; 10 Curry leaves; 1 Onion; To Taste Salt; 2 tsp Jaggery; 500 grams Chicken; 8 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli; 4 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tbsp Tamarind Juice; ¼ cup Curd; ¼ cup Ghee

40 min
medium
Serves 4
94% liked
42 people cooked this

Prep 20 min · Cook 20 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Mangalorean Ghee Roast, Chicken Ghee Roast Curry · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Low carb High protein Gluten-free

Mangalorean chicken ghee roast in a Kashmiri chilli, fennel and tamarind paste, cooked in ghee. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 40 minutes plus marinating, video.

High proteinLow calorie

Good for: Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

17 items

4 people

Coriander Seeds1½ tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Ginger1 inch
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Garlic4 cloves
Curry leaves10
Onion1
SaltTo Taste
Jaggery2 tsp
Chicken500 grams
Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli8
Dry Red Chilli4
Tamarind Juice1 tbsp
Curd¼ cup
Ghee¼ cup

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	389kcal	1556kcal
Protein	29g	114g
Carbohydrate	16g	62g
Fat	25g	101g
Fibre	5.5g	22g
Sugar	5.5g	22g

Cookd masalas for chicken

Method

1
In a pan dry roast Kashmiri red chilli, red chilli, coriander, cumin, fennel and pepper.
Coriander SeedsCuminFennel SeedsBlack PeppercornsDried Kashmiri Red ChilliDry Red Chilli
2
Grind the dry roasted ingredients with ginger, garlic cloves, lemon juice and tamarind juice to a smooth paste.
GingerLemon JuiceGarlicTamarind Juice
3
Marinate the chicken with the ground paste and curd for 1 hour
ChickenCurd
4
In a pan add Ghee, finely chopped onion, once the onions turn golden, add the marinated chicken with the masala and salt.
OnionSaltGhee
5
Cook the chicken for 15 minutes on medium-high heat until the ghee separated and the chicken is coated well with the masala.
6
Add Jaggery and curry leaves and cook for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and serve with rice/roti/paratha/dosa/appam.
Curry leavesJaggery

Before you start

How long does Chicken Ghee Roast take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Ghee Roast serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Ghee Roast vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Ghee Roast spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chicken Ghee Roast?: 500 grams Chicken, ¼ cup Ghee, ¼ cup Curd, 8 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, 4 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Tamarind Juice, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Ghee Roast?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chicken Ghee Roast?: About 389 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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SupriyaApril 2023
Made this recipe. Easy if you prep earlier. Turned out super delicious. Double thumbs up for ease of preparation and taste.
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zuhiMarch 2023
came out so good ❤
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Kalai ManiFebruary 2022
instead of kashmiri chilli, how many red chilli we need to add
Aathitiyan V SNovember 2021
the best tasting and best looking ghee roast recipe on the internet!
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KarthikalakshmiJuly 2024
it also came out really well
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BharathApril 2024
First attempt in the Kitchen yet turned out to be tasty !!!
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Manas KapoorMarch 2023
Turned out really great. Had to tone down the chilli as it was meant to be eaten by toddler and he loved it.
JubileeJanuary 2023
Very Delicious
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Alpita NikadeJuly 2022
it's yummy😋😋😋
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A Cookd cookFebruary 2022
The recipe is very easy to make and it's so delicious and luxury because of ghee.The tastes like restaurant...