Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala

          Ingredients :

For Chicken Tikka:

750 gms. Boneless Chicken Breast (cut into Tikka size)

1 Cup Curd

1 tbsp Ginger - Garlic paste 

2 Lemons' juice

3/4 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Red chilli powder 

1/2 tsp Kashmiri Mirch powder (degi mirch)

2 tbsp Oil

1 tsp Kasoori methi

1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder

Oil for basting

For gravy:

2 ktsp Oil

1 Bay Leaf

1 tsp Cumin seeds

3 Onions (Finely chopped)

1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste

5 Tomatoes' puree

1 tbsp Curd

3/4 tsp Salt

1 tsp Coriander Powder

1/2 tsp Red chilli powder 

1/2 tsp Degi mirch

1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin powder

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

1 cup Water

2 tbsp. Cream

Chopped Coriander Leaves for garnishing

 Directions:

1: Mix all the ingredients of marinating in a big bowl.

2: Add chicken and mix well.

3: Keep it in marination for atleast 4 hours.

4: Put chicken pieces on skewers and grill on charcoal bbq often basting it with oil.

5 : Heat oil in a thick bottom vessel.

6: Add bay leaf.

7: Add cumin seeds and when they crackle , add chopped onions.

8: Cook till they are golden brown in color.

9: Add ginger garlic paste.

10:Add tomato puree.

11: Cook till it leaves oil.

12 : Add beaten Curd. 

13: Add salt, red chilli powder, degi mirch,jeera powder and haldi .

14: Add cooked chicken and cook on high flame for 2-3 minutes and add water.

15: Cook for 10 minutes on medium flame and then switch off the flame.

16: Add cream and mix properly.

17: Garnish with chopped Coriander .

18: Serve with naan or roti.

Reshmi Kebab

That succulent, scrumptious piece of kebab grilled to perfection is something which is high on demand in Delhi winters.

                BBQ nights, perfectly char grilled 

kebabs can easily swipe you off your feet.These rich and creamy kebabs get their flavor and silky texture almond and cashewnut paste along with cream.

Ingredients :

750 gms. Boneless chicken breast

1 1/2 cup Hung curd

2 tbsp Oil

3/4 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Black Pepper powder

1 tbsp Lemon juice

12 -15 Cashewnut

10-12 Almonds

4 Green chillies

1 " Ginger

10 -12 Garlic cloves

1 tbsp Poppy seeds

1 tbsp Sesame seeds

1/2 tsp Cardamom powder

100 ml Cream 

• Clarified butter/ghee for basting

Directions:

1: Soak Cashews, almonds in hot water for 15-20 minutes.

2: Peel almonds and grind almonds, cashews, green chillies , sesame seeds , poppy seeeds, ginger and garlic to a fine paste.

3: Wash chicken and cut it into 1" chunks.

4: In a big bowl , add hung curd, oil, Cardamom powder,lemon juice, salt and black pepper .

5: Add Cashewnut paste along with cream.

6: Mix it nicely.

7: Add chicken pieces to it and marinate it for at least 4 hours.

7: Thread them into skewers and cook them over charcoal grill basting it often with clarified butter.

8: Serve it with mint coriander chutney and onion rings.