Tikka
There's an Indian cuisine called
Tikka. The Tikka is originally cinnabar point on the forehead in the locals , or small pieces barbecue dishes. But in general,
Tikka refers to a cut of meat marinated in yogurt and spices. There are different kinds, such as chicken Tikka, tandoori etc.
Just thinking about
Chicken Tikka makes my mouth water.
Chicken Tikka Masala is a traditional and very popular Indian chicken dish which is bursting full of flavour and colour.
http://www.allhealthyrecipes.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/special-chicken-tikka-recipe.jpg
http://www.funpki.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Chatpata-Chicken-Tikka-Recipe-Picture.jpgRecipe for Chicken Tikka:
Ingredients:
1 Boneless Chicken Breast (cubed)
1 tsp. of Ginger (Adrak) (chopped & crushed)
2 cloves of Garlic (Lehsan) (crushed)
2/3 cup of Plain Yogurt
1 tsp. Red Chilli Powder (Pisi Lal Mirch) (or to taste)
¼ tsp. Turmeric Powder (Pisi Haldi)
¼ tsp. Salt
¼ tsp. Curry Powder
¼ tsp. Garam Masala Powder
¼ tsp. Coriander Seeds (Saabut Dhania)
¼ tsp. Corn Starch
3 tbsp. Lemon Juice (Nimbu Arakh)
1 tbsp. Olive Oil (Zaitoon Ka Tail)
Directions:
1. Mix together all of the ingredients (accept the corn starch) into a mixture. Take ½ cup of this combine mixture and set it aside for later. Let the chicken marinate in the rest of the mixture for 3-4 hours.
2. After the chicken is done marinating, heat up the grill and grill the chicken on skewers. While they're grilling, take ½ cup of the marinade that was set aside and put it in a small saute pan. Before heating it, mix in the corn starch. Heat the sauce until it thickens and then let it bubble for a while. Set that aside until the chicken is done.
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