The sun is out from a few days in Edinburgh and as they say here make the most out of it till it last!!
Everybody is out in lovely colours and prints and suddenly the surroundings are busy and vibrant....something that reminds me of my mini family trips to our holiday home.
I as a kid would look forward for these summer holidays as this meant a lovely swim, chatting and then planning a barbecue. It is something that I guess my family will agree with that no holiday would be complete without a barbecue night. There were always mini training tips flying out in the family on how to marinate the right way and then setting up the fire and roasting the chicken to the right level that it is cooked to be juicy and not overcooked to be dry. Ohhh...yummmmy night those used to be of hogging on tandoori chicken (roasted chicken marinated in Indian spices) and then wash it down with dal (lentil curry) and rice.
Thought to relive my childhood with my hubby in Edinburgh and enjoy the weather with a barbecue evening. This brings out the chef in me as well as the dietitian! I try out the family recipe of chicken tikka but with a twist to make the recipe simple and also health friendly as often these tikkas from take aways are laden with butter to make them juicy and too much of food colour for attractive bright orange-red marinade.
The result of this recipe play were 'The tikkas' that were tasty, bursting with rich flavours and aroma. The veggies were moist and sweet making the combination a hit....specially as my husband said a thank you after the meal! He has been one of my greatest critics. The evening was spent well....sharing our childhood memories and do what we like best....Eating good food.
Thought to share this recipe for those whose taste buds are tantalised:
500 gm boneless, de-skinned raw chicken
Spices:
2 tsp of red chilly powder (hot, 1 tsp if you want it mild)
1 tsp of gharam masala ( magic spice, mixes of Indian spices, easily available, if not pound 1/8th of the 3 inch cinnamon stick, 1 cardomom , 1 black pepper, 3 cumin seeds )
1 tsp of Rajah Tandoori masala (available in Tesco in Indian section)
Salt to taste
Marinate for a further 2 hours (you can wave off the marination time, but longer the marination more the spices marry in)
Now add in 1 tsp of ginger garlic paste (1:1)
Soak the wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes
Arrange the chicken pieces, diced capsicum, mushrooms, diced onions on the skewers (use the vegetables that you like or you have lying in your refrigerator)
Cook it in the preheated oven at 200 Celsius for 45 minutes and then grill it for another 5 minutes (Time may vary with the temperature and oven setting, so you judge your oven the best and keep checking at intervals). Just warning that the aroma that it gives out is too tempting to wait till the end.
Doesn't that look yummy!!!
If you fancy this dish do take a moment to leave me a comment or just say hello!...will be exciting to read on what you think of these tikkas.
Will keep you posted on more of my such cooking adventures!!
Till then Eat healthy and Live Healthy!
Everybody is out in lovely colours and prints and suddenly the surroundings are busy and vibrant....something that reminds me of my mini family trips to our holiday home.
I as a kid would look forward for these summer holidays as this meant a lovely swim, chatting and then planning a barbecue. It is something that I guess my family will agree with that no holiday would be complete without a barbecue night. There were always mini training tips flying out in the family on how to marinate the right way and then setting up the fire and roasting the chicken to the right level that it is cooked to be juicy and not overcooked to be dry. Ohhh...yummmmy night those used to be of hogging on tandoori chicken (roasted chicken marinated in Indian spices) and then wash it down with dal (lentil curry) and rice.
Thought to relive my childhood with my hubby in Edinburgh and enjoy the weather with a barbecue evening. This brings out the chef in me as well as the dietitian! I try out the family recipe of chicken tikka but with a twist to make the recipe simple and also health friendly as often these tikkas from take aways are laden with butter to make them juicy and too much of food colour for attractive bright orange-red marinade.
The result of this recipe play were 'The tikkas' that were tasty, bursting with rich flavours and aroma. The veggies were moist and sweet making the combination a hit....specially as my husband said a thank you after the meal! He has been one of my greatest critics. The evening was spent well....sharing our childhood memories and do what we like best....Eating good food.
Thought to share this recipe for those whose taste buds are tantalised:
500 gm boneless, de-skinned raw chicken
2 tsp of red chilly powder (hot, 1 tsp if you want it mild)
1 tsp of gharam masala ( magic spice, mixes of Indian spices, easily available, if not pound 1/8th of the 3 inch cinnamon stick, 1 cardomom , 1 black pepper, 3 cumin seeds )
1 tsp of Rajah Tandoori masala (available in Tesco in Indian section)
Salt to taste
Mix all the spices with the chicken and marinate for 2 hours. Then mix in the marinated chicken 2 tsp curd and squeeze 1/2 a lime
Marinate for a further 2 hours (you can wave off the marination time, but longer the marination more the spices marry in)
Now add in 1 tsp of ginger garlic paste (1:1)
Soak the wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes
Arrange the chicken pieces, diced capsicum, mushrooms, diced onions on the skewers (use the vegetables that you like or you have lying in your refrigerator)
Cook it in the preheated oven at 200 Celsius for 45 minutes and then grill it for another 5 minutes (Time may vary with the temperature and oven setting, so you judge your oven the best and keep checking at intervals). Just warning that the aroma that it gives out is too tempting to wait till the end.
If you fancy this dish do take a moment to leave me a comment or just say hello!...will be exciting to read on what you think of these tikkas.
Will keep you posted on more of my such cooking adventures!!
Till then Eat healthy and Live Healthy!
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