Topic: Chicken Tikka - better than the BIRs

[curryhell]

It's one of the best there is.  I've just done another 2kg bag for the freezer.  I'm never without it.

[tongey]

Thanks Blade for this great recipe!

I have just made my 2nd batch of this tikka and I do love it. I have to admit it is not my favourite for using in curries.

But the flavours are so good that it is definitely my choice for a chicken tikka starter. This is a pic of it just cooked, hopefully I have done it right...

[bamble1976]

Hi Tongey

looks good.  how are you cooking it?  Chicken tikka usually has smokey charred bits around the edge that add to the wonderful taste   A good blast under a very hot grill or using a chefs gas torch will achieve this.

Regards

Barry

[tongey]

Hi Tongey

looks good.  how are you cooking it?  Chicken tikka usually has smokey charred bits around the edge that add to the wonderful taste   A good blast under a very hot grill or using a chefs gas torch will achieve this.

Regards

Barry

Thanks Barry

I cook it under a hot grill too. But normally, I use small kebab skewers and am able to close the grill door to retain the heat. This time, I could not resist using my new skewers (inspired by Razors Seekh Kebab post!) so I was unable to close the lid. Then didn't want to overcook them. They are delicious as a starter!!!

In fact, here is a picture of tonight's tea...complete with Blade's Tikka, Razor's Kebabs (not using my new skewers) and Curry2Go bhaji's... shop bought Naan with salad, Dipuraja Onion Chutney and Mint Sauce

All delicious... Thanks to Ray and Blade for the recipes!!



I got a Chicken Madras and Pilau Rice sitting in the fridge. I cannot guarantee it will still be there at the end of the night!!!

[Peripatetic Phil]

In fact, here is a picture of tonight's tea...complete with Blade's Tikka, Razor's Kebabs (not using my new skewers) and Curry2Go bhaji's... shop bought Naan with salad, Dipuraja Onion Chutney and Mint Sauce

All the home-cooked stuff looks absolutely superb (none would look out of place at, say, the Taj of Kent) but the shop-bought naan looks a terrible disappointment : more like a half-pitta than a naan.  Ignoring the appearance, how did it taste (and what make/brand is it) ?

** Phil.

[tongey]

In fact, here is a picture of tonight's tea...complete with Blade's Tikka, Razor's Kebabs (not using my new skewers) and Curry2Go bhaji's... shop bought Naan with salad, Dipuraja Onion Chutney and Mint Sauce

All the home-cooked stuff looks absolutely superb (none would look out of place at, say, the Taj of Kent) but the shop-bought naan looks a terrible disappointment : more like a half-pitta than a naan.  Ignoring the appearance, how did it taste (and what make/brand is it) ?

** Phil.

Hey Phil... sorry for the late reply!!

And thanks for the compliments on my home made starters!!

In fact, you are 100% spot on with the bread, it actually was pitta bread.....don't remember the brand, and would rather not remember the taste either   It was dry, and unappealing...  I just left mine and tucked into the rest........ 

[colin grigson]

Blimey tongey .. have to agree with Phil .. that looks as good as you'd get in any BIR and better than in a lot ..... the day I can make a plate up as nice looking as that I'll have reached my goal .. thanks for the pic !!!   

[bamble1976]

perfect starter plate

Regards

Barry

[Aussie Mick]

I'm hungry all of a sudden.

Nice effort there Tongey. Looks absolutely bang on. Even the pitta bread looks good to me (we can't get proper UK style pitta down here)

[tongey]

Thanks for for the kind words guys!!

I would again like to thank Razor and Blade for the great Kebab and Tikka recipes that grace this plate 

As it happens, I got a bowl of Seekh Kebab in the fridge preparing to cook and 1kg of Chicken marinading to cook Tikka tomorrow!!  I bloody love the stuff 

Going to have guest around tomorrow for the first time since I have been using BIR techniques so looking forward to it!