Saturday

Pakistani Tandoori Chicken Tikka

Preparation time: 10 minutes plus 5 hours of marination
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4-6 person

Ingredients:


· 6/8 pieces Chicken Breast (skinless)
· ½ cup Plain Yogurt
· ½ tsp Mashed garlic
· 1 tbsp Thickened Tandoori Paste ( tandoori masala packet used here)
· 2 tbsp Ghee/Oil
· 2 small Limes
· 1 ½ tbsp Garam Masala


Method:

· Cut the chicken into 3 cm cubes and thread onto oiled skewers, three or four pieces to the skewer. Arrange side by side in a flat dish.
· Make a paste with the yogurt, garlic and tandoori paste.
· Mix thoroughly and spread evenly over the chicken.
· Cover with a plastic wrap and leave for 5 hours, turning serval times.
· Line a grill with aluminium foil and brush with oil/ghee.
· Cook the chicken until the surface is flecked with brown and the chicken gets tender, about 4 minutes on each side.
· Brush on melted ghee when the chicken is half done.
· Arrange on a plate with either white rice and small wedges of limes or with Raita and fresh salad.

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