Chicken Tikka (Spicy Version)
Indian Indian - Chicken Curries

Chicken Tikka (Spicy Version)

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Marinated in spiced yoghurt, Kashmiri chillies, and garlic, then roasted over roaring tandoor charcoal embers with charred edges.

Ingredients

  • • 500ml Plain Yoghurt
  • • 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • • 3 tablespoons Tandoori Paste (Pataks)
  • • 3 tablespoons Tikka Paste (Pataks)
  • • 3 tablespoons Kashmiri Paste (Pataks)
  • • 1.5 teaspoons Ginger (Grated)
  • • 1.5 teaspoons Grated Garlic
  • • 1 tablespoon Mix Powder / Curry Powder
  • • 1 tablespoon Fenugreek Leaves (Kasoori Methi)
  • • 1.5 teaspoons Garam Masala Powder
  • • 1.5 teaspoons Tandoori Masala Powder
  • • 1.5 teaspoons Mint Sauce
  • • 1 Lemon Juice
  • • 1/2 teaspoon Red Food Colouring Powder
  • • as required Meat - Chicken / Lamb

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Cut the chicken breast into large chunks and set aside

2
Phase 2

Combine the yoghurt and all spices into a bowl and mix well

3
Phase 3

Add the chicken chunks to the mixture and allow to marinate for at least 6 hours (ideally 24)

4
Phase 4

Start your oven heating up, ideally to around 250 degrees.

5
Phase 5

Place the chicken into the oven for 15 minutes before removing and allowing to cool. To get the blackened scorch marks place under the grill for the last 5 minutes