Chicken Tikka


Ingredients
Marination:

  • 350g boneless chicken (cubed)
  • 1 heaped tbsp tandoori masala (may need more depending on which brand you use)
  • 1 heaped tsp yogurt
  • pinch of turmeric
  • 1 tsp kasturi methi (crushed)
  • chili flakes to taste
  • 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • juice of 1/4 of a lemon
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 3 tbsps single cream
  • 2 tbsps oil
  • 1 heaped tbsp butter
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup tin tomato / passata (grounded)
  • 1 bullet chilli (ringed)

Method

  1. Recite Bismillah
  2. Marinate the chicken in lemon juice, yoghurt and tandoori masala for 30 mins.
  3. Braise onion in butter and oil until transparent.
  4. Add kasturi methi, followed by ginger garlic paste. Cook for few seconds.
  5. Add spices and tomato. Cook till oil releases.
  6. Then add in the marinated chicken.
  7. Cook on medium heat till the water evaporates and the chicken is tender.
  8. Garnish with cream and bullet chillies.
  9. Serve with parathas, chips, salad & sauces. Enjoy!

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