Murgh Malai Tikka

This creamy, garlicky chicken dish with a hint of Cheddar cheese is enjoyed with mint and coriander chutney and red onion salad

Murgh Malai Tikka

SERVES

4

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

50

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

12

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 550g chicken thighs, cut to bite size pieces

  • 1 tbsp malt vinegar

  • 4 garlic cloves ground to a paste

  • 2.5cm ginger ground to a paste

  • 1½ tbsp Greek yoghurt

  • 50ml double cream

  • 1 heaped tsp corn flour

  • 25g Cheddar cheese, grated

  • 1 tsp green chilli paste (add a bit less if you prefer less spicy)

  • 1 tsp coriander leaves, finely chopped

  • salt, to taste

  • butter for basting

  • pinch of garam masala powder

  • pinch of chaat masala powder or lime juice

  • For the mint and coriander chutney:

  • 40g cashew nuts

  • 20g fresh coriander leaves

  • 40g fresh mint leaves

  • 1.3cm piece of fresh root ginger, roughly chopped

  • 1 small bird’s eye chilli

  • 1 tsp sugar

  • juice of 1 lime

  • salt, to taste

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