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Tawa Chicken Recipe

Chicken marinated in a yogurt-based masala, smoked with coal, grilled, and finished on the tawa with the remaining masala, green chillies, lemon, and fresh coriander.

Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Servings
2-4
Tawa Chicken garnished with fresh coriander, green chillies and lemon.

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS FOR MASALA

  • yogurt — 2 cups
  • Salt (to taste)
  • black pepper powder — 1½ tsp
  • ginger-garlic paste — 1 tbsp
  • chaat masala — 2 tsp
  • cumin powder — 1½ tsp
  • crushed coriander — 1½ tsp
  • garam masala — 1 tsp
  • turmeric powder — 1/2 tsp

INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN MARINATION

  • Chicken pieces — 5 (3 legs + 2 breasts)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • vinegar — 2 tbsp
  • prepared masala — 1/4 cup
  • Coal (for smoking)
  • oil — 1 tsp

INGREDIENTS FOR TAWA CHICKEN

  • oil — 2 tsp
  • Marinated chicken
  • prepared masala — 1 cup
  • Green chillies, chopped — as required
  • Lemon slices — as required
  • Fresh coriander, chopped — as required

Directions

  1. Step 1: Prepare the Masala

    In a bowl, add yogurt, salt, black pepper, ginger-garlic paste, chaat masala powder, cumin powder, crushed coriander, garam masala and turmeric powder. Mix well until combined. Set aside.

  2. Step 2: Marinate the Chicken

    Make deep cuts in the chicken pieces. Add salt, vinegar and ¼ cup of the prepared masala. Coat the chicken thoroughly and marinate for 2–3 hours.

  3. Step 3: Smoke the Chicken

    Place a small piece of hot coal in a heatproof bowl inside the marinated chicken. Add a few drops of oil over the coal, cover immediately and let the chicken smoke for 2–3 minutes.

  4. Step 4: Grill the Chicken

    Heat a grill pan and grill the marinated chicken on each side for 3–4 minutes.

  5. Step 5: Cook on the Tawa

    Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and fry the grilled chicken for 4–5 minutes, turning occasionally.

  6. Step 6: Add the Masala

    Pour the remaining prepared masala over the chicken and cook until the excess water dries out. Add chopped green chillies and lemon slices. Cook for about 4 minutes, or until the chicken is completely cooked, gently shredding it with a metal spatula as it cooks.

  7. Step 7: Garnish & Serve

    Garnish with fresh coriander, green chillies and lemon. Serve hot with naan or roti.