Appetizers

In India Appetizers are very popular and there are a wide variety of them. Indians eat appetizers not only before a meal but also as Tea time Snacks, They are just like croissants or Teatime Cakes in the west. Hence The list here will be increasing day by day.

Chicken Tikka

Ingredients:

1 kg Chicken fillets cut into cubes

1 tbsp garlic paste

1 tbsp ginger paste

3-4 tbsp yogurt

1 tsp kasuri methi (available in Indian stores under that name)

3 tbsp lime juice

1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp chili powder

1 tbsp coriander powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1/2 tsp orange food colour (powder)

1 tbsp oil

salt to taste

Method:

Slit the chicken pieces with a knife and rub salt and lime juice to them. Take a mixing bowl and add all the ingredients and mix them well to form a marinade. Marinate the chicken in it for 2 hours (you can marinate it keep it in the fridge and grill it for next day's dinner. That way you will have a ready meal for next day's dinner). Place the chicken under a hot grill and grill till the chicken is cooked and slightly smoky.

If you have a microwave grill the chicken can be grilled in a microwave, it turns out equally good.

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