Chicken Malai Tikka Gravy Recipe

ISLAMABAD: The mouth-watering Chicken Malai Tikka Gravy is one easy homemade recipe. Try the following Creamy Chicken Malai Tikka Gravy at home:

Ingredients:

Chicken (leg & thigh piece) 3-4

Yogurt 1 cup

Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp

Black pepper crushed 1 tsp

Salt 1 tsp

White pepper powder 1 tsp

Lemon juice 1 tbsp

Green chili paste 2 tbsp

Butter 2 tbsp

Oil 1/2 cup

Water 1 cup

Onion paste 1 ½ cup

Green chillies paste 2 tbsp

Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp

Green chillies (sliced) as required

Green coriander (chopped) as required

Directions:

1. Take the chicken leg and thigh pieces and make deep cuts in them using a knife.
2. Place the marinated chicken pieces in a bowl and add yogurt, ginger garlic paste, crushed black pepper, salt, white pepper powder, lemon juice, green chili paste, and dairy cream. Mix everything thoroughly.
3. Heat some oil in a pan and add the marinated chicken pieces. Cook each side until the chicken is 70% done, then set them aside.
4. In a pot, heat butter and oil, then add the onion paste and cook for 1-2 minutes.
5. Add green chilli paste and ginger garlic paste, and continue to cook for another 1-2 minutes.
6. Stir in yogurt, crushed black pepper, salt, white pepper powder, water, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
7. Add the cooked chicken pieces and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Then cover and cook until fully done.
8. Add dairy cream and mix it well. Turn off the flame. Place a heated piece of coal in an aluminium cup on the gravy, drizzle some oil on the coal, and cover the pot with a lid. Let it smoke for 1-2 minutes.
9. Chicken malai tikka with smooth gravy is now ready. Garnish it with green chillies and fresh coriander before serving.