Chicken or Duck Tikka
Ingredients
The Marinated and grilled dishes known as Tikka
are traditionally cooked in an indian tandoor oven. It isn't impossible to create the same intense, dry heat of a tandoor at home, but grilling still produces delicious results. Serves 4
500g (11b 2oz) skinless chicken or duck breast fillets, cut into 2.5cm (1 inch) cubes
For the tikka marinade
2.5cm (1 inch) piece fresh root ginger, peeled and chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled
225g (8oz) natural yorgurt
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
large pinch of garam masala
sea salt
Method
1. To prepare the tikka marinade, using a pestle and mortar, grind the ginger and garlic together to make a smooth paste. Transfer to a bowl and add the yogurt, lime juice, chopped coriander leaves, chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala and salt to taste. Whisk together until smooth.
2. Put the chicken or duck into a a non metallic dish and rub the tikka marindae thickly and evenly over the pieces. Cover and leave to marinate for 1 -24 hours.
3. Preheat the grill or barbeque. Thread the marinated chicken or duck on to the metal skewers or pre soaked wooden skewers. Place on the grill (or barbecue) rack and cook for 5 - 10 minutes, turning frequently until cooked or charcoaled on all sides. Serve at once, with tomato & onion salad and fresh lemon wedges with mint raita!
Tip : You may find better results on a barbecue