WHOLE CHICKEN POT ROAST

A Simple Chicken Roast that is invariably prepared in Anglo-Indian Homes on Christmas Day and other festive occasions.

 

 

Whole Chicken Pot Roast

Serves 6   Preparation Time 1 hour

Ingredients
1 whole chicken cleaned and washed well
Salt to taste
2 teaspoons pepper powder
1 teaspoon Chillie powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
2 tablespoons oil or ghee

Marinate the whole chicken with the salt, pepper, chillie powder and turmeric powder for about half an hour. Heat oil or ghee in a thick -bottomed pan or pressure cooker and add the whole chicken. Turn the chicken from side to side and fry for about for about 5 minutes or till the chicken becomes firm. Add about 2 cups of water and mix well. Cover the pan with a tight lid and cook first on high heat then over low heat turning the chicken occasionally till the chicken is cooked and all the water / soup  is absorbed. Continue to cook till the chicken is roasted to a lovely golden brown.

 

Serve with roasted potatoes and steamed vegetables