Chicken Malai Boti
Tender and succlent chicken skewers marinated in creamy marinade and grilled to perfection
Ingredients
- 800 g Boneless Chicken ( Cut into 2 inch squares)
- ½ cup Yoghurt
- 3-4 Cloves Garlic
- 2 inch Piece of Ginger
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 cup Coriander
- ½ cup Mint Leaves
- 5-6 Cashews ( Alt Almonds)
- 2-3 Green Chillies
- Oil for Grilling
Spices
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder
- ¼ tsp White Pepper powder
- ½ tsp Garam Masala
- 1½ tsp Salt
Instructions
- In a blender or grinder put mint, coriander, chillies, garlic, ginger, lemon juice and cashews. Process untill a smooth paste is formed.
- Add the green paste to chicken along with yoghurt and spices. Mix well and cover. Allow it to marinate for couple of hrs atleast.
- Thread the pieces into metal or wooden skewers. Heat a grill pan and drizzle some oil. Cook chicken for 4-5 mins on each side. Brush a little bit of oil to prevent chicken from drying.You can also cook chicken in airfryer or oven. Bake them for 15 minutes while turning them over once.
- To give chicken skewers a smoky charcoal flavour, heat a piece of charcoal on fire. Put chicken in pot or dish. Put a little piece of folded aluminum foil in the middle. Put heated coal piece on foil and drizzle a drop of oil. Cover the dish or pot with a lid for 5 minutes. Discard the charcoal after this.
- Serve it along with mint yoghurt, store bought parathas or wraps/flat bread. Garnish with fresh coriander, lemon wedges and onion rings.