Ghee Chicken Curry | Mangalore Special Ghee Chicken
Ghee Chicken curry is famous from Mangalore region of India. The curry usually is cooked in Ghee and it has a bright red colour and a slight tangy taste.
Servings: 4
Calories: 154kcal
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- 1 Onion
- 1 Tomato
- Coriander leaves to garnish
- 1 tbsp Curd or Lemon juice
- Tamarind lime sized ball
- 1 tsp Jaggery
To Marinate:
- ¼ kg Chicken
- ¼ Curd/ yogurt
- 2 tsp Chilli powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- Salt as needed
To Roast and Grind:
- 6 Dry Red Chilli
- 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds
- 3 Cloves
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
To Temper :
- 2 spring Curry leaves
- 3 tbsp Ghee
Instructions
- Clean the chicken and take them in a bowl, to this add in the ingredients mentioned under the “To Marinate” section.Mix well and marinate for 2 hours or even overnight.
- In another pan dry roast the ingredient mentioned under “To Roast and Grind” section till they turn aromatic. Cool them down and blend well to a fine powder. Heat a pan with 3 tbsp of Ghee.
- Add in Curry Leaves and sliced onions fry till they turn glossy. Next add-in tomatoes cook till mushy.
- Next add in the blended masala powder and mix well, cook till the masala blends well. Next, add in the marinated chicken.
- Mix well and cook for 2 mins. Next add in the tamarind water, Jaggery, and the required salt and water.
- Finally add in curd or lemon and cover cook till the chicken is done.
- Once the chicken is well cooked and the gravy consistency is reached switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.
Notes
· If you prefer a dry version reduce the amount of water added and cook till the water evaporates.
· Tastes good when served any mild pulao,Idli or Dosa.
· Use Kashmiri Chilli powder for a bright red color.
· Tastes good when served any mild pulao,Idli or Dosa.
· Use Kashmiri Chilli powder for a bright red color.
Nutrition
Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 16.3g | Fat: 7.5g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 1.3g | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
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