Tikka Murg

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Five Spice, Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 1¼ pounds chicken boneless
  • 2¼ cups bread crumbs white, pulverized in blender
  • 1 cup onion finely processed
  • ½ cup tomatoes coarsely seeded and chopped, fresh if possible
  • ¼ cup cilantro minced
  • ¼ cup basil minced
  • 1 Tablespoon ginger finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 Tablespoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • oil

Method
 

  1. Combine all ingredients in a deep bowl (use only 1 cup of the bread crumbs).
  2. Mix very well until mixture is smooth. Machine is ok, but don't over process.
  3. Divide into 8-10 equal portions and shape into flattened ovals about 3" long. ½-¾" deep.
  4. Dip both sides into remaining bread crumbs, arrange on wax paper on trays. Freeze until day of use.
To Cook
  1. Defrost. Add oil to frying pan, turn heat to moderate until drop of water sizzles when added.
  2. Reduce heat and fry until both sides are crisp and brown — test so there's no pink.
  3. Serve with dipping sauce of herbs and yogurt, as we use in Nilgiri.
  4. Turn heat lower and fry until both sides are crisp and golden brown.
Jerry's Instructions
  1. Broil two chicken patties until heated through.
  2. Steam veggies and place on a large black plate.
  3. Rest the chicken patties on an angle against veggies. Garnish patties with cilantro.
  4. Serve with a side of chilled yogurt sauce and a side of rice.

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