Simple Chicken Roast (Kerala Style)

Ingredients

Chicken - 1 KG (cut into medium pieces, washed and cleaned)
Onion - 5 medium (finely chopped)
Ginger-Garlic Paste - 2 tbsp
Tomato - 2 medium (finely chopped)
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 2 tbsp
Garam Masala - 1 tbsp
Pepper Powder - 1 tbsp
Coconut Oil - 5 tbsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves - as required
Salt - as required
Tomato Ketchup - 1 tbsp (optional)

Preparation Method

Heat oil in a kadai or non-stick pan and splutter mustard seeds.
Add onion and saute in low-medium flame, till onion become golden brown in color.
Add ginger-garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes off.
Add tomato and 1 tsp salt, mix well and cook in low flame till the tomato become mushy.
Keep the flame low and add Turmeric Powder, Kashmiri Chilli Powder, Garam Masala, Pepper Powder, curry leaves and saute for 1 min.
Add chicken, mix well and keep the lid closed; cook the chicken in medium flame, stirring occasionally. Water ooze out from chicken will be sufficient to cook the chicken and if you feel that the chicken is dry, add 1/4 cup water and mix well.
Once the chicken is cooked and masala got covered in the chicken pieces, add tomato ketchup; mix well and remove from flame.
The easy to make Simple Chicken Roast is a perfect side dish for ghee rice, roti or naan.

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