Ghee Roast Tandoori Chicken
Delicious chicken curry made using tandoori paste and ghee and ready in less than 30 mins.
Ingredients
- 750 Grams Chicken Pieces
- 1 Onion Medium Size - Finely Chopped
- 1 Teaspoon Ginger Paste
- 250 Grams Tandoori paste Check notes how to make Tandoori Paste
- 2 Tablespoon Ghee / Clarified Butter
- 1-2 Bayleaves Optional
- 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds Optional
Instructions
- Wash the chicken in a colander and keep aside. Heat a heavy bottom pan over medium heat and add ghee to it.
- When it’s warm, add bay leaves and cumin seeds. Once they crackle, add chopped onion and sauté till they are pinkish. Add ginger paste and sauté again for a minute.
- Add chicken pieces to it and sauté them till they changes their colour. Now add tandoori paste and mix well. Add 1/2 cup of water and cover the pan with lid. Let it cook for 15 minutes.
- Open the lid and cook for another 2 minutes. Switch off the flame and serve hot.
Notes
- To make Tandoori Paste : Mix 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp cayenne, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1tsp red chili powder, 1tsp garlic powder, 1tsp dry mustard, 1 tsp ginger, 1tsp turmeric powder, 1tsp fennel powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, and 1tsp paprika in a food processor. Add 1/2 Cup yogurt and 2 Table spoon lime juice when you want to use this tandoori paste.
- You can try this same recipe with any other curry paste, as long as paste is bit spicy and the quantity used may vary.
- I have used onion, bayleaves, cumin seeds, you can totally ignore this if you in super rush.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Ghee Roast Tandoori Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 540
Calories from Fat 747
% Daily Value*
Fat 83g128%
Saturated Fat 16g100%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 115mg38%
Sodium 8091mg352%
Potassium 282mg8%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 183IU4%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.