Chettinad Chicken Ghee Roast/Chicken Chukka

Chettinad Chicken Chukka is a spicy delicious dish which can be used as a starter when it is prepared dry. You can also make this as semi gravy. This recipe goes well with rice, chapathi, naan, pulao and so on. Here we are going to use freshly grounded masala.

Preparation time: 1hour 10mins

Cook time: 25mins

Total time: 1 hour 35mins

Serves: 3

Cuisine: South Indian

Type: Side Dish, Starter

Author:  Nivi Marshal

Ingredients:

Chicken – 500grams

For Masala:

Red Chilli – 8nos (Reduce chilli if you need less spicy)

Coriander Seeds/Dhania – 1tsp

Pepper Seeds/Kurumilagu – 1tsp

Cumin Seeds/Jeera – ½ tsp

Fennel Seeds/Sombu – ½ tsp

Cinnamon/Pattai – A small piece

Clove/Lavang/Kirambu – 2nos

Cardamom/Elachi – 1nos

Curd – 4tbsp

Lemon Juice – 2tbsp

Ginger Garlic paste – 1tbsp

Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp

Salt – As required

Other ingredients:

Ghee – 4tbsp

Curry leaves – 1 sprig

Coriander leaves – few chopped

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How to prepare Chettinad Chicken Ghee Roast:

• In a pan dry roast the red chilli and keep aside. In the same pan add the coriander seed, jeera, pepper, fennel, cinnamon, cloves, elachi. Grind the dry roasted ingredients to fine powder.
• Clean the chicken and add the grounded powder, curd, lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well and marinate for minimum 1 hour.
• In a pan heat ghee and add the marinated chicken piece along with all masala. Close with lid and stir occasionally cook for 20-25mins in medium flame. Garnish with coriander and curry leaves.