Recipe

Chicken Roast
(चिकन रोस्ट)

Recipe Contributed By: Soma Prasad, Bengaluru

 Ingredients

Chicken(boneless) - 500gm
Onion - 2 medium
Tomato - 4 medium
Curd - 2 tbsp
Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Ginger powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Garlic cloves - 12-15, finely chopped
Curry leaves- 15-20
Special masala* - 4 tsp
Kashmiri red chilli powder - 2 tsp
Crushed black pepper powder - 1 tsp
Refined oil - 1 tbsp
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

 Method of Preparation

1. Cut the chicken to small pieces. Wash and clean, leave in salt water for 10-15 minutes.

2. Finely chop onion and tomato, keep aside.

3. Drain the water completely and marinate the chicken with salt, chilli powder, curd, garlic paste and ginger powder.

4. Heat oil and half ghee in a kadahi. Add chopped garlic and fry till it starts changing its colour.

5. Add chopped onion and little salt. Fry on medium heat till onions become golden brown in colour.

6. Add marinated chicken and turmeric powder to the kadahi. Cover and cook on low-medium heat.

7. Add chopped tomatoes, little salt, special masala* and curry leaves.

8. Cover and cook on low medium heat till tomatoes are soft and mushy and chicken is cooked properly.

9. Add remaining ghee and fry for 4-5 minute or till it comes to a semi dry consistency.

10. Serve with rice/ roti/paratha.

 Notes and Tips