When the taste of kothmir or coriander or cilantro enters succulent pieces of chicken and then takes on the light smoky flavour of tandoor in tandoor, there comes out an absolutely relishing dish called Kothmir ka chicken tikka.
Ingredients
300 gms skinless, boneless chicken Thai - diced
50 gms fresh coriander
25 gms cheese
2 tblsp mustard
10 gms cashew nuts
1 tblsp fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp garam masala
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 green chilli
1 tablespoon salt
Method
For preparing kothmir ka chicken tikka, first grind ginger, garlic and green chillies. Grind coriander leaves. Mix together coriander mix, ginger paste, coriander powder, garam masala, salt and cheese. Marinate chicken with the mix and keep it over night. Cook the chicken in a tandoor till it turns golden and pour the same in mini tandoor. Serve with lemon wedges and onion rings, chat masala, with mint sauce.
Chef Sunil Tomar is an Executive chef at Storm Bar & Grill. He comes with 15 years of experience and has worked with Le meridian & Hyatt Hotel in the past. He has been associated with various Italian and Indian Restaurants in the past in India as well as abroad.
