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Chicken Malai Kabob
















Ingredients

Quantity
Fresh ginger – peeled
1 ½ tsp
Garlic
1 ½ tsp
Garam masala
1 tsp
Cashew paste
¼ cup
Sour cream or plain yogurt
1 cup
Salt
1 tsp
Ground white pepper
¼ tsp
Saffron – soaked in 2 tbsp lukewarm water
1 pinch
Freshly squeezed lemon juice – from 1 lemon
1 ½ tbsp
Boneless – skinless chicken breast, cut into 2” pieces
2 pounds
Heavy cream (optional)
1 tbsp up to 2
Fresh lemon slices
For garnish
Metal or wooden skewers



Grind ginger and garlic into a paste using a small food processor.

Combine all ingredients in large bowl, add chicken, and cover with the yogurt-spice mixture. Add cream if marinade seems too thick. Marinate, covered in refrigerator for 2 hours. If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 1 hour.

Heat oven to 350F. Skewer chicken, leaving space between pieces on each skewer. Place skewers on baking sheet, and bake 20 to 30 minutes. To serve, remove chicken pieces from skewers. Arrange on plate with lemon slices, and top with coriander leaves.