Mangalore Ghee Roast and More: Explore the Cuisine of Karnataka​

Karnataka is a region whose cuisine is known for its delightful combinations of flavor, spice and everything nice, and if there ever was a dish that encapsulates this, it would be ghee roast, one of Mangalore’s famous foods. Blending a bold mix of spices with tamarind and ghee, ghee roast feels like a warm, tender hug when you’re eating it, especially when it melts in your mouth because of its soft, velvety texture. And the best thing about it is that you can make it at home! Here’s a simple Mangalore ghee roast recipe that you can make using Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee.

Ingredients In Mangalore Ghee Roast

For the Chicken

• 1 kg chicken
• 6 cups water
• 6 tbsp salt 
• 1 tsp turmeric powder

For the Masala Paste

• 20 Byadagi chillies
• 6 tbsp Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee
• 3 tbsp coriander seeds
• 2 tsp jeera 
• 1 tsp saunf 
• 1/2 methi
• 2 tsp pepper 
• 12 cloves of garlic 
• 1 marble-sized tamarind pulp
• 1 tsp jaggery
• 1 tsp salt
• 10-12 cashews
• 2 sprigs Curry leaves

How To Make Mangalore Ghee Roast

Marinate the chicken in some turmeric powder. Once this is done, brine the chicken to make sure it remains juicy even with a long cooking process. Add enough water to cover the whole chicken. With every cup of water you add, add a tbsp of salt and then set it aside for an hour. Before you melt some ghee, drain any remaining water to get rid of excess salt. Once that is done, melt 1 tbsp of ghee in a pan with the chicken. Fry it until it is ¾ cooked and set it aside.

Soak some byadagi chillies in warm water for 15 minutes. In the meantime, add some coriander, jeera, methi and sauf seeds and some peppercorns to a pan and roast them. Add the roasted seeds to a grinder along with the soaked chillies, some garlic and tamarind. Blend it together and add some water to turn it into a smooth paste.

In a deep-bottomed pan, add 1-2 tbsps of pure ghee and melt it. Add the masala paste to the melted ghee, fry it and keep adding more ghee if it dries out. Use Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee here, which is enriched with vitamin A, making it the perfect blend for nutritious meals. Fry the masala paste until the ghee starts to separate and it looks textured. Add the cooked chicken to the masala and make sure the masala coats every piece of chicken. Once done, your ghee roast chicken is ready to serve!

Mangalore ghee roast is one of the most special dishes from Karnataka because of its crispy softness and subtle flavors. If you want to try Mangalore cuisine, we’ll always recommend starting with ghee roast. Try this delicious ghee roast recipe at home and enjoy a delicious meal with your favorite people!