Chicken Tikka

Ingredients

• 1 kg bone-in, skinless chicken pieces (thighs)
• 1/4 cup yogurt
• 1 onion, grated
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp black pepper
• 1 tsp each of paprika, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, ground ginger and ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp cloves and nutmeg
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• Charcoal for smoking

Method

1. Score the chicken with thin cuts.
2. Blend all the marinade ingredients and coat the chicken. Leave overnight.
3. Cover with foil and bake in a hot oven at 200°C for about an hour, then uncover and brown. If you have a rack, put the chicken on it with a tray underneath (vegetables can go below); it comes out even better.
4. Once cooked, place a piece of foil with oil, light the charcoal and smoke it. Serve with poori, naan or paratha.