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Cilantro-Chicken Kebabs




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List of Ingredients




3 chicken breasts, skinned and boned (net weight after boning 2 1/2 lbs)
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon besan
1 lemon
6 tablespoon plain yogurt
1 inch cube of fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin seeds
4 green chillies, stemmed and sliced
1 cup cilantro, stems removed
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
sliced onions and cucumbers for garnish



Recipe



Cut each breast in half lengthwise and then cut each half crosswise into three or four equal pieces. Lay the pieces in a single layer on a platter. Sprinkle the salt and the juice from the lemon over them and rub into the chicken. Set aside for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, put the yogurt in a small bowl. Beat it with a fork or whisk until it is smooth and creamy. Add the ginger, garlic, cumin, cayenne, and garam masala and besan. Stir.

Make a paste out of the green chiles, cilantro and 1/4 cup of water in a food processor. Add the paste to the yogurt mixture.

After the chicken has sat around for 20 minutes, hold a sieve over the chicken pieces and pour the yogurt mixture into the sieve and push through as much as you can with a rubber spatula. Mix well with the chicken pieces and refrigerate for 6-24 hours, in an airtight container.

Preheat over to maximum temperature (best is to use the broiler). Thread the chicken pieces on skewers. Brush the chicken with half the melted butter and put in the oven for about 7 minutes. Take out the baking tray and skewers. Turn the chicken pieces over and brush with the rest of the butter. Bake for another 8-10 minutes. Serve with thick slices of onions, and cucumbers.

Garam Masala:
2 tablespoons green cardamoms
2 long sticks cinnamon
2 tablespoons black peppercorns
3 tablespoons coriander seeds
1/2 nutmeg
1 tablespoon cloves

Remove the cardamom seeds from the pods. Combine all the spices and roast in a medium oven or dry pan until darkened in color, about 8 minutes. Let them cool, then grind and store in an airtight container.