Murg Malai Tikka

Murgh Malai Tikkas are bite size pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy marinade with yoghurt, cheese, ginger, garlic and chilli. There is a balance of flavour from the creamy yoghurt along with the heat of the ground chilli paste and warmth from the garam masala powder.

Time- 2:30hrs                                                                  Serves – 4

Cuisine – Awadhi

Ingredients

• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1\2 tsp salt
• 2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts, approx 310gm, cut into 2cm (4/5 inch) pieces
• 2 Tbsp yogurt
• 30g Butter
• 1 tbsp Double Cream
• 1tbsp adrak lahsun ka masala
• 3 green cardamoms, seeds only
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 green finger chillies, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp groundnut or vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp Cheddar cheese, finely grated

Method

1. Sprinkle lemon juice and salt over the chicken pieces, cover and set aside. 
2. Mix the yogurt, half the butter, the cream, adrak lahsun ka masala, cardamoms, cumin, nutmeg, chillies, the oil, and cheese and blend into a smooth paste. Pour over the chicken, making sure it is all well coated, and marinate the meat for 1 hour, covered, in the refrigerator. 
3. Soak 4 – 6 wooden skewers in cold water for 15 minutes to prevent them burning. Skewer the chicken and barbecue, or grill under a preheated grill, for 10 minutes on each side until light brown and cooked through, or simply bake in a preheated 180°C / 350°F / gas mark 4 oven for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. 
4. Halfway through cooking, baste with melted Butter
5. Serve hot with sliced Onions and Mint chutney.

 

Murg Malai Tikka