Kali Mirch Murgh Tikka

Ingredients

• 500gms skinless & boneless chicken cut into bite size pieces
• 5 cloves of garlic
• 1 green chilli
• 200gms hung yoghurt/ Greek yoghurt
• 1 ½ tsp corn flour
• ½ tsp black peppercorns
• ½ tsp white peppercorns
• ½ tsp green cardamom powder
• ¼ tsp garam masala powder
• Salt to taste
• Green peppers (optional)
• Melted butter for basting

Steps

1. Add the garlic and chilli in a wet grinder with a splash of water & blend to a puree. In a mortar and pestle add the black and white peppercorns grind coarsely & set aside.
2. Add the yoghurt to a mixing bowl along with the corn flour. Mix well making sure there are no lumps. Now add the paste, ground peppercorns, cardamom powder, garam masala powder and salt. Marinate the chicken pieces in this mix for a couple of hours or preferably overnight.
3. Soak wooden skewers in water for 15-20 minutes this prevent them from burning. Preheat the oven to 200c. Thread the chicken pieces onto skewers along with the green peppers. Brush a wire rack with a little melted butter. Place the skewers on the wire rack and cook for 15-20 minutes until slightly charred around the edge and cook all the way through. Turn the pieces half way through the cooking process and baste with butter.
4. To serve place the chicken on warm flat bread with a sprinkle of chaat masala, some mint chutney and onion rings.