Peshawari Chicken Tikka

Peshawari Chicken Tikka

Succulent & Spicy Chunks Of Chicken With Extra Flavor Of Pomegranate Seeds Prepared In Peshawari Style

Cooking time                            10 – 12 minutes

Serves                                      1 – 2

INGREDIENTS                                   

200- 225 gm (2 no)         Chicken Leg (Boneless)

½ tsp                            Ginger Garlic Paste

½ tsp                            Red Chilli Paste

To taste                         Salt

1 tsp                             Lemon Juice

25 gm                           Roasted Khus Khus

4 tsp                             Pomegranate Seeds

4 tbsp                           Hung Curd

½ tsp                            Ginger Garlic   Paste

½   tsp                          Red Chilli Paste

To taste                         Salt

1/3 tsp                         Garam Masala

A pinch                        Kasoori Methi   powder

2 tsp                             Refined Oil

For basting                   Clarified butter

Method

1. Clean, wash & cut each chicken leg into 3 pcs, pat dry and keep aside.

First Marination

1. In a bowl mix ginger/garlic paste, red chilli paste, salt, lemon juice, apply this to chicken and keep aside for at least 45 minutes.
2. In a processor make a paste of khus khus and pommegranate seeds and keep aside.

Second Marination

1. In a bowl whisk hung curd and add ginger/garlic paste, red chilli paste, salt, garam masala, kasoori methi, 5 tsp of khus khus paste and mix well.
2. Put chicken pieces into this marinade, coat well and keep aside for at least1 hour.

Cooking

6. Take a skewer & skew marinated chicken pieces, keep a tray underneath to collect drippings.

1. Roast in a moderately hot tandoor or over a charcoal grill for 7-8 minutes.
2. Remove and baste with clarified butter and further roast for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
3. Serve hot with a choice of a salad and chutney.