Chicken Tikka

Ingredients:
300g boneless chicken leg ~ cut into cube size

1st Marinade
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
3/4 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp lemon juice

2nd Marinade
3-4 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp fennel seeds (jintan manis)
2 tbsp gram flour
200g plain yoghurt
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp salt

Directions:

1. Prepare 1st marinade & marinade chicken cubes well.  Set aside in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
2. In a pan, add 2 tbsp oil & saute fennel seeds & gram flour on low flames till rich aroma arise (Note: Don't over burn the flour).  Off the heat.
3. Add the yoghurt into the gram flour mixture & mix well.  Then add all the ingredients.
4. Whisk thoroughly the yoghurt mixture until smooth paste.  Add 1-2 tbsp cooking oil to combine & add the pre-marinade chicken cubes to the mixture.  Let it rest for 2-3 hours.
5. Soak the bamboo skewers in water for 15-20 mins.  Thread the marinated chicken cubes onto the skewers.
6. Preheat oven / grill to 200 deg C.  Place the skewers on the racks with tray underneath for the drippings.
7. Roast chicken until browned on all side & tender.  Check the chicken is cooked / grilled for 10 mins by smearing oil on the surface.
8. Serve with slices onions & lemon.

2nd Marinade