Chiken Tikka

This extremely popular Indian first course is quick and easy to cook. Also tastes absolutely brilliant.

Ingredients

• 450g boneless chiken, skimmed and cubed
• 1tsp fresh root ginger crushed
• 1tsp crushed garlic
• 1tsb chili powder
• 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
• 1tsp salt
• 150ml/ 2/3 cup natural low fat yogurt
• 4tbsp lemon juice
• 1tbsp chopped fresh corriander
• 15ml oil

For the garnish
mixed salad leaves
1 small onion cut into rings
lime wedges
fresh corrinader

1. In a medium bowl, mix together the chiken pieces, ginger, garlic, chili powder, turmeric and salt.
2. Stir in the yogurt, lemon juice and fresh coriander and leave to marinate for at least 2 hours.
3. Place in a grill pan or in a flameproof dish lined with foil and baste with the oil.
4. Preheat the grill to medium. Grill the chiken for 15-20 minutes until cooked, turning and basting several times.
Serve on a bed of mixed salad leaves, garnished with onion rings, lime wedges and coriander.