Chicken Tikka

serves 4-5

Ingredients:

1. 500 gms - Boneless chicken breasts,cut into 1/2 inch piece
2. 1 teaspoon - Turmeric Powder
3. 1 teaspoon - Red chilli powder
4. 1/2 teaspoon - Garam masala powder 
5. 1 teaspoon - Cumin/ Jeera Powder
6. 1 teaspoon -Coriander/Dhania Powder
7. 1 teaspoon - Black Pepper Powder 
8. 1 teaspoon -Ginger-garlic paste 
9. 4 tablespoons - Yogurt/Dahi
10. 2 tablespoons -Butter 
11. Salt to taste 

Method :

1. Wash the chicken and cut it up. Cut off and discard as much of the fat as possible from under the skin, because the fat catches fire while cooking and causes the chicken to burn. Dry the pieces
2. In a bowl combine together yogurt, Red chilli powder, Garam masala powder, Cumin/ Jeera Powder, Coriander/Dhania Powder,Black Pepper Powder, Ginger Garlic Paste, Yogurt/Dahi & Salt
3. Mix Well & keep it in the fridge for marination for at least 2 hours.
4. Heat a non stick pan & add butter, do not over heat butter, else it will burn immediately 
5. Put the marinated chicken tikkas in a pan & shallow fry
6. Serve hot with Mint/ Pudina Dip

Pudina Dip :

1/2 cup Pudina/ Mint, 1/2 cup Coriander, 5-6 garlic cloves, 2- 3 green chillies, salt to taste. Put all these ingredients in mixer & grind a fine paste. If needed add little water to get the consistency. Lastly add mayonnaise & mix well. you can use with egg or egg less mayo.
 

Note :- Don't over heat butter else it will burn. we are using chicken breast which will get cooked in hardly 3-4 minutes.