Chicken Malai Tikka

Melt in your mouth kebabs. This recipe is from a well known restaurant and this is their best seller!

• Ready In: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 800  g boneless chicken, cubes 800 gm
• 1⁄4 cup cheddar cheese, grated 1/4 cup
• 4  teaspoons coriander leaves, chopped 4 tsp
• 1  tablespoon cornflour, 1 tbs
• 1⁄2 cup  cream, 1/2 cup
• 1  egg, 1
• 7  teaspoons garlic paste, 7 tsp
• 3  tablespoons ginger paste, 3 tbs
• 8  green chilies, chopped fine 8
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground mace, 1/2 tsp (javitri)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 tsp (jaiphal)
•  oil, for basting
•  salt
• 1  teaspoon white pepper powder, 1 tsp

Directions

1. Mix the ginger and garlic pastes, white pepper powder and salt.
2. Rub mixture onto the chicken pieces. Set aside for 15 minutes.
3. Beat together egg, cheese, green chillies, coriander, cream, mace, nutmeg and cornflour and rub chicken pieces with the mixture.
4. Keep aside for 3 hours.
5. String together chicken pieces on a skewer an inch apart.
6. Roast on a charcoal grill for 5 minutes or in a preheated oven at 275ºF for 7 minutes.
7. Remove.
8. Hang skewers for 5-7 minutes to let excess moisture drip off.
9. Brush with oil and roast again for 3 minutes.