Chicken Tikka

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Chicken Tikka

Description

Chicken Tikka

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :1 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 25 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 25 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 500 gms chicken (skin less & boneless breasts) cut into cubes


  • 1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste


  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder


  • 1 tbsp kashmiri red chili powder


  • 1 tbsp lime juice


  • 1/2 cups yogurt


  • 1/4 tsp coriander powder


  • 1 pinch garam masala powder


  • 1 tbsp gram flour/ kadalamavu


  • 1 pinch carrom seeds/ajwain


  • 2 tbsp mustard oil


  • 1 tsp salt

Directions

  • Marinate the chicken (first marination) with lime juice, ginger garlic paste, salt, turmeric powder, kashmiri chilli powder and keep it for 30 minutes.
  • For second marination, In a bowl add yogurt, coriander powder, garam masala powder and mix well.
  • Heat 2 tablespoon of mustard oil, add carom seeds, gram flour and roast for a minute, then add into the yogurt and mix well.
  • Pour the yogurt mix into the chicken and mix well. Check salt. Keep aside for minimum 1 hour (keep it over night for better results)
  • Take some skewers and thread the chicken onto skewers and keep ready.
  • Preheat the grill to medium and place the skewers on the grill racks in your grill with a tray underneath to catch drippings.
  • Grill the chicken for about 15 minutes. Baste the chicken with some oil on both sides and turn them over a couple of times. Continue cooking until the chicken is browned on all sides and tender (Do not overcook the chicken or it will become tough and dry)
  • Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Serve with green salad.