Chicken Ghee Roast

Ingredients–

• 500 gm chicken
• 3-4 tbsp ghee
• 4-5 shallots sliced
• 1 sprig of curry leave

To Lightly Roast and Grind –

• 1 tsp poppy seeds
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 star anise
• 2 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp red chilli powder
• 1 heaped tsp ginger paste
• 1 heaped tsp garlic paste
• 1” cinnamon
• 1 tbsp black peppercorns
• 5 green cardamom
• 5 cloves
• 5-7 shallots roasted
• 1 tbsp thick imli paste

Method –

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil and roast the above ingredients.
2. Marinate the chicken with salt and this mixture for 1 hour
3. Heat ghee
4. Add curry leaves and shallots
5. Once they soften, add the marinated chicken
6. Sear well on high heat for 6-7 minutes
7. Lower heat, cover tightly and cook for 20-25 minutes or till done