Ven Pongal Chicken Tikka
Indian Indian - Tandoori and Kebabs

Ven Pongal Chicken Tikka

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  6 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

  • • 600g boneless chicken, cubed
  • • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • • 1 tbsp coarsely crushed black pepper
  • • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • • 1 tbsp ghee
  • • 1 tsp salt
  • • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Coat the chicken in lemon juice and salt.

2
Phase 2

Mix in the yogurt, black pepper, cumin, and ginger-garlic paste; rest 3 hours.

3
Phase 3

Thread the chicken onto skewers.

4
Phase 4

Grill over high heat, basting with ghee.

5
Phase 5

Cook until charred at the edges and cooked through.

6
Phase 6

Serve with onion rings and mint chutney.