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Prep time 2hrs
Cook time 20mins
Serves or Makes: 3
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chicken tikka
ingredients
- 1/2 kilogram boneless chicken thigh
- 1/4 cups greek yougurt
- 1 teaspoons red chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoons garam masala powder
- 1 teaspoons cumin powder
- 1 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoons coriander powder
- 1 tablespoons gram flour
- 1 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoons salt
- tortilla to serve
pomegranate salsa
ingredients
- 1/2 cups pomegranate arils
- 1 chopped onion
- 1/3 cups chopped cucucumber
- 1/4 cups chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
lime jalapeno crema
ingredients
- 1 cups sour cream
- 1 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 cloves chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeno
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
pomegranate salsa method
Method
Step 1
for pomegranate salsa. Add pomegranate arils in a bowl add finely chopped onion, tomatoes, cucumber & cilantro to the bowl. Now add lime juice & salt mix it well and keep it aside.
lime jalapeno method
Step 1
for lime jalapeno crema. In a bowl add sour cream, salt, lime juice & finely chopped garlic & finely chopped jalapeno. Mix it well & keep it aside.
chicken tikka method
Step 1
In a large bowl add yogurt, red chilli, cumin, coriander, garam masala powder, ginger & garlic paste, tomato paste, lime juice & salt. Mix it well.
Step 2
Add chicken to the bowl that is cut into small pieces & water is drained completely. Now add gram flour & mix it well. Cover it & refrigerate for 4-5 hour or up to 24 hours.
Step 3
Heat griller on high heat. Add 1 tbsp oil now add marinated chicken. Lower the heat to medium grill chicken 3 - 4 min each side or until cooked & golden brown. Transfer to plate & cover with foil & let it rest for 4-5 mins. On a warm tortilla, add Chicken, salsa & Lime Jalapeno Crema & enjoy.