MURGH MASALA(SPICY ROAST CHICKEN )
An Indian style recipe
for roasted chicken, from southern India.
INGREDIENTS :
For Roasted Chicken:-
Chicken
- 1 1/2 kg.
(cut into medium pieces)
Ground black pepper
- 2.5 gm.
Turmeric powder -
2.5 gm.
Ginger/garlic paste
- 6 gm.
Ghee (clarified butter)
- 5 gm.
Potatoes - 350 gm.
Salt to taste
For Gravy
:
Cumin seeds
- 3 gm.
Ghee (clarified butter)
- 125 gm.
Onions sliced
- 110gm.
Green chilies -
3 gm.
Garlic
- 8 gm.
Ginger
- 5 gm.
Chili powder
- 2.5 gm.
Tomatoes ripened -
165 gm.
White poppy seeds
- 6 gm.
Fresh coriander
- 8 gm.
Garam-masala powder
- 2.5 gm.
Chicken stock
- 240 ml.
Salt to taste
Roasted Chicken:-
Wash and dry chicken pieces, rub all over with salt , pepper , turmeric and fry lightly in a pan . Removing to a roasting tray , add potatoes ( rubbed with salt and pepper ) and pour ghee over these. Roast in a moderate oven for approximate 20-30 mins, till done.
Gravy :-
Roast cumin seeds in a dry pan over
medium heat , stirring constantly till brown . Grind with mortar and pestle.
Heat ghee and fry onions , chilies, ginger, and garlic till brown. Add
chili powder , tomatoes , poppy seeds , cumin and garam-masala and cook
on low heat till tomatoes are soft. Mash with spoon . Add chicken stock
and bring to boil . Adjust seasoning , add coriander leaves and pour into
a separate bowl to accompany chicken.
Time taken -- 2 1/2 hrs.
Serves -- 4.
