1 cup plain yogurt, whisked until smooth
1 tablespoon cumin powder
1 tablespoon garam massala
1 teaspoon chilli powder
A 4-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and fi nely grated
Salt to taste
Juice of 2 lemons
8 cloves garlic, fi nely chopped
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into
2-inch cube
Mix the yogurt, cumin powder, garam masala, chilli
powder, ginger, salt, lemon juice and garlic in a bowl
large enough to hold the chicken cubes. You can
refrigerate this marinade up to 1 week.
Add the chicken and gently coat it with the
marinade. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat grill pan or an indoor electric grill to high.
Place chicken on hot grill and cook for 5 or 6
minutes on each side, until charred at edges and
chicken meat is fi rm and cooked, serve hot with
garlic chutney