The Gourmet Diary

"Kasoori Murg Tikka

Ingredients:
500 gm boneless chicken(medium pieces)
2 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
1/2 cup hung curd
1/2 cup cream
2 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chili powder
1 tbsp Garam Masala
1 tsp Cumin Powder
1 tbsp Roasted and powdered Kasoori Methi
Few drops of Orange red color (optional)
Chat masala
Salt
Oil for basting

Preparation:

1. Marinate the chicken pieces using salt, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder and garam masala. Refrigerate it for 4 hours.
2. After that, add hung curd and cream to the chicken pieces, cumin powder, freshly roasted and powdered kasoori methi, sprinkle some chat masala and salt.
3. Add food color if you wish.
4. Keep this mixture aside for another hour.
5. Pre-heat the oven at 200-220 deg. celsius. Put the marinated chicken pieces on skewers and roast for around 15-17 min.
6. Alternately, you may use a charcoal tandoor or an oven to roast the chicken pieces.
7. Use oil for basting,
8. Once cooked, serve with salad and chutney.