Recipe:
Chicken Tikka
serves:
4
Ingredients:
Chicken thighs/breasts
Red pepper, cut into chunks
Green pepper, cut into chunks
Red onions, cut into chunks
Marinade:
Salt
Garlic, crushed
Ginger, grated
Chili powder
Fresh chili, finely chopped
Garam masala
Dried fenugreek leaf
Coriander seeds, crushed
Cardamoms, crushed
Greek yoghurt
Lemon juice
Mustard oil (for brushing)
Fresh coriander, chopped
Skewers
5-6
1
1
2
1 tsp.
3 cloves
2 tbsp.
1 tsp.
1
1 tsp.
1 tsp.
½ tsp.
4
250 grams
1
Handful
6
Method:
1. Cut the chicken into large chunks.
2. Mix all the marinade spices in a dish and add the yoghurt, stir together.
3. Place the chicken and chopped vegetables in the marinade and using your hands rub the yoghurt all over them.
4. Refrigerate and leave to marinade for at least one hour.
5. Heat the oven to 200oC. If using wooden skewers soak them in cold water for about 20 minutes.
6. Skewer the meat and vegetables. Place the chicken skewers onto a baking tray and brush with oil and place on the middle shelf in the oven. Cook for 10-15 minutes.
7. Turn the skewers over and brush or drizzle with oil. Return to the top shelf of the oven for another 15 minutes.
8. Garnish with coriander and a good squeeze of lemon juice to serve.