Potato Afghani Tikka
Char-grilled potato in a afghani marinade — smoky outside, juicy inside, finished with chaat masala and lemon the way the tandoor intended. 38 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.
Ingredients
- Yogurt1/2 cup, thick
- Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
- Kashmiri Chili Powder1 tsp
- Garam Masala1 tsp
- Heavy Cream3 tbsp
- Saltto taste
- Potato400 g, in chunks
- Lemon1
- Cashews3 tbsp
- Chaat Masala1 tsp
Optional extras
- Mint Leavesfor the chutney
- Fresh Cilantrofor the chutney
Instructions
- 1
Whisk the yogurt, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, Kashmiri chili, salt and the afghani flavourings into a thick marinade.
- 2
Coat the potato completely and marinate for at least an hour — overnight is better still.
- 3
Thread onto skewers with a little space between pieces.
- 4
Roast in a 220°C oven (or over coals) for 15-18 minutes, turning once and basting with melted butter.
- 5
Let the edges char properly — tikka without char is just warm meat.
- 6
Rest 3 minutes, sprinkle with chaat masala and squeeze over lemon.
- 7
Serve with a quick mint-cilantro chutney and onion rings.
Chef's tip
Hang the yogurt in muslin for 2 hours first — watery marinade is the enemy of a good char.
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