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Bengal chicken ghee roast By Udita Mandal

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It is an interesting taste , it is a blend of sweet, sour and spice making it a perfect delight and it has the Aroma of pure Desi ghee and tender juicy chicken with creamy delicious gravy . It is easy to make and a complete dish to accompany rice,roti,paratha,etc.

Serves

6 Servings

Cooking Time

50-60 (depends)

Meal Type

MAIN COURSE

INGREDIENTS

  • Chicken legs 6 pcs
  • Salt ½ tsp
  • Lime juice ½ tsp
  • Red chili ½ tsp
  • Ginger paste ½ tsp
  • Cooking oil 6 tbsp
  • Butter 2 tbsp
  • Bay leaves 2 pcs
  • Cinnamon 1 stick
  • Cardamom 5 pcs
  • Onion 1 cup, sliced
  • Salt 1 tsp
  • Onion paste 4 tbsp
  • Garlic paste 1 tbsp
  • Ginger paste 1 tbsp
  • Red chili 1 tsp
  • Plain yogurt 4 tbsp
  • Alu Bukhara 3 pcs
  • Raisins 8-10 pcs
  • Kewra water 1 tsp
  • Rose water 1 tsp
  • Water 1 cup
  • Fried onions ½ cup
  • Almond paste 3 tbsp
  • Poppy seed paste 1 tsp
  • Garama masala 2 tbsp
  • ¼ tsp of mace powder
  • White pepper powder ½ tsp
  • Cream 1/2 cup
  • Powdered milk 2 tbsp
  • Ghee 1 tbsp
  • Lime juice ½ tsp
  • Green chili 5-6 pcs whole
  • Sugar 1 tbsp

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Slit chicken pieces in between using a knife. Then rub with salt, lime juice, red chili and ginger paste.
  2. 2

    Heat oil in a deep bottom pan and fry the chicken legs for 2-3 min.
  3. 3

    Remove chicken legs from the oil and add butter.
  4. 4

    Add bay leaves, cinnamon and cardamom.
  5. 5

    Then add onion slice and saute until light brown. Add onion paste, garlic paste, ginger paste and salt and fry until raw smell disappears.
  6. 6

    Add red chili, plain yogurt, alu Bukhara, raisins, kewra water, rose water and cook for 3-4 min.
  7. 7

    Bring the chickens to the pan and fry for 10 min over medium heat.
  8. 8

    Add fried onions, almond paste, poppy seed paste and water and mix well.
  9. 9

    Add garam masala and mace powder and cook for another 2-3 min.
  10. 10

    Once the chicken cooked properly, add cream, powdered milk (using it instead of mawa), ghee, green chili, lime juice,sugar and mix well.
  11. 11

    Serve this Roast hot with your choice of Rice, Roti, Paratha, Puri,etc.
  12. 12

    Enjoy!!.