Chicken Tikka



CHICKEN TIKKA Chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt and a blend of spices, skewered
and cooked in an oven or tandoor - A favourite the world over

INGREDIENTS
  1. Boneless chicken 800 gms.
  2. Lemon juice 2 tbsp.
  3. Red chilly powder (kashmiri ) 1 tsp.
  4. Red orange color (optional)Few
  5. drops
  6. Curd/Yogurt 300 gms.
  7. Garlic paste 2 tbsp.
  8. Ginger paste 2 tbsp.
  9. Garam masala powder 1 tsp.
  10. Cumin powder ½ tsp.
  11. Butter For basting
  12. Salt To taste
METHOD
  1. Cut chicken into small cubes, wash nicely and apply lemon juice and salt to it and leave it.
  2. Whisk Curd/Yogurt in a bowl add remaining all the ingredients except butter. Mix well and then keep the chicken pieces in this marinate for about 3 - 4 hours in the refrigerator.
  3. Put the chicken on to skewers and cook in moderately hot tandoor for about 6 to 8 minutes,baste the chicken pieces with butter and again put in to tandoor and until slightly colored and cooked.
  4. Remove and serve hot sprinkled with chaat masala.