Chicken Ghee Roast Recipe

Name: Chicken Ghee Roast Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 g chicken with bones; 1/4 cup yogurt/curd; salt to taste; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 2 tbsps coriander seeds; 15 nos fenugreek seeds ((or a pinch)); 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp black peppercorns ((reduce it to half if you prefer less spicy)); 1 tsp fennel seeds; 4 cloves; 1- inch cinnamon sticks; 10-12 byadgi red chilies (substitute Kashmiri red chilies); 8 garlic cloves; a small ball of tamarind; 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp of ghee, divided ((clarified butter)); 3 sprigs of curry leaves; 1 tsp grated jaggery; 1 tbsp lemon juice (Add as per taste)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

Here's my easy recipe for chicken ghee roast with step-by-step photos and a quick video tutorial. Also known as Kundapur ghee roast chicken, this restaurant-style dish is made with tender chicken cooked in tangy and spicy ghee-roast masala. Serve this Mangalorean dish with Neer Dosa, Roti, or Steamed rice.

Updated at: Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:27:27 GMT