Turkey tikka
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This Indian inspired turkey tikka recipe from Andy Waters is a tasty twist to the usual curry recipe. This flavoursome turkey recipe is wonderful for a dinner party or a big family meal, and the actual prep and cooking time is beautifully brief, giving you more time to focus on other elements of the dinner.
Ingredients
Turkey tikka
- 1000g of turkey breast , diced into 2 inch chunks
- 235g of natural yoghurt
- 40g of coriander , finely chopped
- 2 tbsp of fresh ginger , finely minced
- 2 tbsp of garlic paste
- 4 tbsp of garam masala
- 6 peppercorns
- 2 dried red chillies
Onion rings
- 1 large onion , cut into very thin rings
- 3 tbsp of lime juice
- 1 tsp chaat masala
Equipment
- Food processor or blender
- Skewers
Method
1
In a food processor, grind the coriander, ginger, garlic paste, garam masala, peppercorns, dried chillies into a smooth paste
- 6 peppercorns
- 2 dried red chillies
- 4 tbsp of garam masala
- 2 tbsp of garlic paste
- 2 tbsp of fresh ginger , finely minced
- 40g of coriander , finely chopped
2
Pour the spice paste into a large bowl and add the yoghurt, stirring until combined. Add the turkey pieces and mix well until all pieces are coated. Cover the bowl with cling-film and refrigerate overnight to marinate
- 235g of natural yoghurt , not sour
- 1000g of turkey breast , diced into 2 inch chunks
3
When ready to cook, preheat your grill to a medium-high heat or set your oven to 200 °C/gas mark 6. Remove the marinated turkey from the fridge, divide evenly and thread the turkey pieces onto skewers
4
Place the skewers on the grill rack in your oven with a tray underneath to catch any drips. With the grill door open, cook the turkey until browned on all sides and tender
5
When the turkey has cooked, prepare your onion rings. Slice your onion into very thin rings, then squeeze lime juice over the rings and sprinkle with chaat masala. Mix well until the rings are totally coated, then serve with your turkey tikka
- 1 tsp chaat masala
- 3 tbsp of lime juice
- 1 large onion , cut into very thin rings
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