Chicken Tikka
Indulge in the sizzling flavors of Chicken Tikka - A tantalizing journey to Indian culinary bliss
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 chicken thighs
- 1 red pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 green pepper, cut into chunks
- 2 red onions, cut into chunks
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tbsp ginger, grated
- 1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
- 2 fresh chilli, finely chopped
- 1 tsp of garam masala, heaped
- 1 tsp of dried fenugreek leaf
- 1 tsp of coriander seeds, crushed
- 4 cardamoms, crushed
- ½ lb Greek yoghurt
- Juice from 1 lemon
- oil (for brushing)
- Handful of fresh coriander, chopped
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into large chunks.
- Mix all the marinade spices in a dish and add the yoghurt, stir together.
- Place the chicken and chopped vegetables in the marinade and using your hands rub the yoghurt all over them.
- Refrigerate and leave to marinade for at least one hour.
- If using wooden skewers soak them in cold water for about 20 minutes.
- Skewer the meat and vegetables. Place the chicken skewers on the grill. Cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Turn the skewers over half way in
- Garnish with coriander and a good squeeze of lemon juice to serve.