Murgh makhmali kebabs is a creamy chicken starter flavoured with cheese which is served in most of the restaurants under different names like murg malai tikka or tikka. Traditionally it is cooked in the tandoor which gives an extra punch in taste and aroma.You may prepare this dish with veggies like paneer,babycorn,potato or even with the fish.This is very similar to murg malai tikka.You may also add hung curds or cashew paste as variations to get more creamy taste.
Ingredients:
Chicken -1/2
kg,boneless,cut into medium sized cubes
Ginger garlic
paste-2 tsp
Cream-1/2
cup
Cheese-2,cubes,grated
Pepper powder-1/2
tsp,coarsely powdered
Coriander powder-1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder-1/4 tsp
Coriander
leaves-2 tbsp,chopped
Green chillies-2-3,chopped
finely
Nutmeg powder-1/4
tsp
Cornflour-2
tbsp
Butter-2-3
tbsp to coat
Lime-1,juice
Method:
- Marinate
the chicken with salt and lime juice and keep it aside for 15 minutes.
- Mix all
the ingredients under the same except and marinate the chicken.
- Coat the
chicken well and keep it overnight or 2 -3 hours.
- Skewer the
chicken pieces and grill it in a preheated oven for 30 minutes at 160 deg C or until done.
- Baste the
chicken with butter in between while the grilling process is on.
- Once done
remove it from the oven and brush it with butter.
- Serve it
hot with green chutney.