Chicken Tikka Recipe

Chicken Tikka Recipe is a traditional recipe that has its roots from Punjab. The dish has become more popular in India and Pakistan. Course : Appetizer Ingridients : 500 grams Boneless chicken 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste 1 tablespoon Lemon juice 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi) 1 tablespoon Gram flour (besan) 1 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds) 2 tablespoons Red Chilli powder 1 tablespoon Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera) 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania) 4 tablespoons Curd (Dahi / Yogurt) Salt Instructions To begin making the Chicken Tikka Recipe, add chicken with lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Mix everything well and keep it aside for about 1 hour.Heat a sauce pan with oil, add ajwain seeds and allow them to splutter for few seconds. Reduce the flame and add the gram flour and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes till the gram flour is roasted well. Switch off the heat.Into the marinated chicken, add curd, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt and the gram flour mixture. Mix everything well. Rest this marinated chicken mixture in the fridge for one more hour.After an hour, heat a grill pan, grease it with oil. Once it is heated, take the chicken pieces out and put them into wooden skewers.Place the skewers gently on the greased pan and cook on all the sides until the chicken pieces are charred and cooked well. Once done, take them off the heat and serve hot.Serve the Chicken Tikka Recipe along with Dahi Pudina Chutney and some Pickled Onions for your party starters.