Chettinad Style Chicken Roast Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Chettinad Style Chicken Roast Recipe, thoroughly wash and clean the chicken leg

Step 2: Keep it aside

Step 3: Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, on medium flame

Step 4: Add onions, coconut, ginger and garlic and cook till the onions become soft and the coconut turn light brown in colour

Step 5: Turn off the flame and grind to a coarse paste with a little water in a mixer grinder

Step 6: The next step is to marinate the chicken

Step 7: In a mixing bowl, add the onion coconut paste, yogurt, turmeric powder and chicken legs

Step 8: Mix everything well and ensure that the chicken is properly quoted with the masala

Step 9: Keep it aside for 30 Minutes

Step 10: For the Chettinad Spice MixHeat a heavy bottomed pan

Step 11: Add chettinad spice mix ingredients -  includes cumin seeds, coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, kalonji, black peppercorn, dry red chillies, fennel seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom and mustard seeds

Step 12: Dry roast them for about 2 minutes

Step 13: Once done, let it cool down a bit

Step 14: Now, add thes spices into a mixer grinder and grind it into a powder

Step 15: Heat ghee in the same pan and add this Chettinad spice mix into the ghee

Step 16: After 30 seconds, add the chicken along with all the marinade

Step 17: Mix everything well, add the tamarind pulp, jaggery and 1/4 cup of water

Step 18: Cover the pan and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or till the chicken is 3/4th done

Step 19: Turn off flame

Step 20: Take out the chicken pieces seperatly and keep the masala aside

Step 21: Heat a grill pan on high heat, until smoking hot and place only the chicken leg on it

Step 22: Let this get a nice crispy skin by cooking it for about 5-7 minutes on each side

Step 23: Once done, turn off the heat and keep the chicken piece on a plate

Step 24: The final step is to temper the chicken

Step 25: To make the tempering, heat ghee in a tadka pan on medium flame

Step 26: Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and allow it to crackle

Step 27: Add the chopped garlic and fry till golden brown

Step 28: Turn off the flame

Step 29: To assemble the Chettinad Style Chicken Roast Recipe, in a serving plate, place the chicken leg, top it with the thick masala and garnish with the tadka

Step 30: It is ready to be served

Step 31: Serve this Chettinad Style Chicken Roast Recipe on its own as a party starter or with Kerala Style Appam Recipe (Without Yeast) or Mangalorean Neer Dosa Recipe (Savory Rice & Coconut Crepe) for a complete meal