Recipe Type: Indian chicken recipe

Recipe Taste: Spicy/Tangy

Chicken tikka is a very popular dish all over India and other countries. It is eaten as a starter or with the main meal. Marinated in thick yogurt, cream and spices this creamy chicken recipe is really irresistible. Soft pieces of chicken with a creamy texture will definitely knock your socks off.

Ingredients for Murg Malai Tikka and Chilli Flakes

1.    1 teaspoon lemon juice

2.    ½ teaspoon salt

3.    50 gm chilli flakes

4.    310 gms boneless  chicken pieces of 2 cm each

5.    2 tablespoon fresh yogurt

6.    2 tablespoon double cream

7.    1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste

8.    3 small cardamom seeds

9.    30 gms butter

10.    ½ teaspoon crushed cumin

11.    ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg (jaifal)

12.    2 finely chopped green chillies

13.    1 tablespoon vegetable oil

14.    2 tablespoon finely grated cheese

How to make Murg Malai Tikka and Chilli Flakes?

Step 1: Rub lime juice on the chicken pieces, add salt and keep aside.

Step 2: Blend yogurt, half cup butter, cream, ginger-garlic paste, cardamom, cumin, nutmeg, oil and cheese together.

Step 3: Prepare a thick paste and marinate the chicken pieces with this.

Step 4: Leave the marinated chicken in refrigerator for an hour.

Step 5: Take out and cook in tandoor for 15 minutes. Add melted butter while cooking.

Step 6: Spread chilli flakes on it and serve it hot with green chutney and chopped onion pieces.

Note: Malai Tikka Kabab is little different from the usual orange hued Chicken Tikka due to the usage of cheese.

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