Name: Chicken Tikka
Ingredients: 675 g (1.5 lb) skinless and boneless chicken breast, diced into cubes; 1 tbsp mustard seed oil (see notes); 50 ml (2 fl oz) milk; 150 ml (5 fl oz) natural yoghurt; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (coriander leaves); 4 large cloves of garlic, finely chopped; 1–4 chopped fresh red chillis (depending on strength of the chillis and the desired strength of the marinade); 2 tsp paprika; 2 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp cumin powder; ½ tsp turmeric; 1 tsp salt (use rock salt for best results)

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Aug 12, 2026 7:57 PM