Chicken Malai Tikka - Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb boneless chicken- cut into 2” pieces

1 green pepper, 1 tomato and 1 onion- Cut into 1” pieces-Optional

Chat masala or lemon juice to sprinkle

First Marinade

2 Tbsp Vinegar

2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

Salt to taste

Second marinade

½ cup thick yogurt- hung for 15 minutes

¼ cup thick cream

30 gms cheddar cheese or any processed cheese- finely chopped ( I use shredded mozerella from the packet)

1 egg

1 tbsp cornflour

1 tbsp finely chopped green chillies, optional

2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves

METHOD:

• Wash and pat dry the chicken pieces, Marinate them with the first marinade-salt, vinegar and ginger–garlic for 30 minutes
• Mix yogurt, cream, cheese, egg, cornflour, green chillies and coriander in a bowl. Marinade the chicken pieces in this mixture for 2-3 hours
• Arrange the pieces on greased skewers, with the vegetables in between the chicken pieces. Heat a gas tandoor or an oven. Place the skewers on a grill or a wire rack,brushed with some oil. Grill for 15 minutes turning once in between. Cook till chicken turns tender. I use my George Foreman Grill for the same.
• Serve hot sprinkled with lemon juice and chaat masala