Chicken Tikka

First, make the Chicken Tikka marinade. Heat 2 tbsp of sunflower oil in a pan. Then roast the gram flour in this oil for 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously. Tip into a large bowl, add yoghurt, ginger, garlic paste, red chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric, salt and 3 tablespoons of sunflower oil. Mix to form a smooth mixture.

Trim the chicken thighs and remove any bone and cartilage. Cut into uniform pieces and add them to the marinade.

Cut the peppers and onions into similar sized pieces and add to the marinade and mix through. Cover and leave in the fridge for 2-3 hours or overnight.

After 2-3 hours. Stir in the lime/ lemon juice to the marinade and mix well.

To cook the tikka, thread the marinated veggies and chicken alternatively onto the skewers.

Grease a grill rack in the oven, or heat a griddle pan or BBQ. Brush with a little oil and cook for 7-8 minutes. Turn the tikka over, brush with oil and cook for a further 7 minutes.

 

Serves 4

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 6-8 tbsp of sunflower oil
  • 2 tbsp of gram flour
  • 400ml of thick yoghurt
  • 4 tbsp of ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tsp of kashmiri red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

For the kebabs

  • 700-800g of boneless chicken
  • 2-3 green peppers
  • 4 onions
  • 2 tbsp of lime, or lemon juice
  • 7-8 wooden skewers (soaked in water for 30 minutes)