Chicken tikka

Prep time
130min
Cook time
40min
Serves
4

Did you know that chicken tikka was popularised by South Asian cooks living in Great Britain?

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup (125ml) double-cream yoghurt
  • 8 chicken drumsticks
  • 3 Tbsp (45ml) oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1cm ginger, grated
  • 3 Tbsp (45ml) tomato paste
  • 1 tsp (5ml) chilli flakes
  • 1 can cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tsp (10ml) turmeric
  • 2 tsp (10ml) garam masala
  • 2 tsp (10ml) ground coriander
  • 2 tsp (10ml) ground cumin
  • 1 cup (250ml) cream
  • 10g fresh coriander, chopped

Method:

  • Marinate the chicken in yoghurt for 2 hours.
  • Add a dash of oil to a pot. Add the onions, garlic, and ginger and fry for a minute or two.
  • Add the tomato paste and chilli. Cook, stirring, until the paste’s colour changes.
  • Add the tomatoes and spices. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Gently add the chicken to the pot and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Add the cream and coriander, and serve over rice.