Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Chicken Tikka From Scratch


Tried this recipe for a group of friends, and captured each step on the camera .. it turned out yummy btw :)

For one medium chicken



First marinade for 3 hours

Lemon juice - 2 tbsp

Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tsp each

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp chilly powder


















Second marinade for 3 hours

Hung natural yogurt - 200gms















Lemon juice - 2 tbsp

Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tsp each

Food coloring - orange - 1 tsp approx to get the desired color



















After marinating the chicken pieces, grill till they are slightly charred.


















For the gravy -

Fry 2 finely chopped onions till they start to turn golden brown

















Add - 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilly powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, 2 tbsp coriander powder - fry for a min, if it sticks to the pan add a tbsp of water.















Add a can of tomato puree, abt 200 gms, and about 3 fresh medium sized tomatos chopped. cook until the fat seperates.

















Add chicken pieces, and cook for another 15 minutes.

















Add 100ml cream, let it simmer for a couple of minutes.

















Add crushed fenugreek leaves for flavour.

Check for seasoning

Serve hot with rice or naan
 

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