Chicken Tikka Recipe
Author: Maya Kitchenette
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- 500g skinless boneless chicken thighs cut into bite size pieces
- ¼ cup plain/greek yoghurt
- ¼ cup mint leaves
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 inch piece ginger peeled
- 2 green chilli
- 2 tbsp tandoori masala (see notes for a simple masala recipe)
- Juice of half a lemon
- A drop of orange coloring
- Butter/ghee for basting
- Salt to taste
- Toppings:
- Sliced onions
- Lime/lemon wedges
- Chopped cilantro and mint leaves
- Add the ginger, garlic, green chili, mint leaves and yogurt in a blender and process till smooth.
- In a bowl, combine chicken, masala, blended ingredients, coloring and lemon juice.
- Marinate for a few hours or even overnight.
- Cook under the grill for about 15-20 minutes. Baste with butter/ghee and cook till it is slightly charred around the edges.
- Serve warm with rice or roti with some mint chutney or salad.
To make your own Tikka Masala.
Ingredients:
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp chilli powder
½ tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp black pepper
Salt
Recipe by Maya Kitchenette at https://mayakitchenette.com/chicken-tikka-recipe/
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