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Chicken Tikka Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g skinless boneless chicken thighs cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/4 cup plain/greek yoghurt
  • 1/4 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

Method
 

  1. Add the ginger, garlic, green chili, mint leaves and yogurt in a blender and process till smooth.
  2. In a bowl, combine chicken, masala, blended ingredients, coloring and lemon juice.
  3. Marinate for a few hours or even overnight.
  4. Cook under the grill for about 15-20 minutes. Baste with butter/ghee and cook till it is slightly charred around the edges.
  5. Serve warm with rice or roti with some mint chutney or salad.

Notes

To make your own Tikka Masala.
Ingredients:
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
Salt