Chicken Malai Kebab is a popular dish in India. It is made with chicken and Indian spices, like cumin and garam masala, which are mixed with yogurt and cooked on a skewer. This dish is usually served with naan or rice.
In Pakistan, the Murgh Malai Kebab is usually served as a starter dish before the main course. It can also be served as a side dish with rice or naan.
Chicken Malai Kebab (Murgh Malai Kebab)
Ingredients
- 800 g Boneless Chicken Cubes
- 1/4 cup Cheddar Cheese grated
- 4 tsp Coriander Leaves chopped
- 1/2 cup Hung Yogurt
- 1/4 cup Fresh Cream
- 1 Egg
- 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 8 Green Chillies chopped fine
- 1 tsp White Pepper Powder
- 1/4 tsp Mace Powder
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg Powder
- for basting Oil
- as per taste Salt
Instructions
- Mix the ginger and garlic paste, white pepper powder and salt in a bowl.
- Rub the mixture onto the chicken pieces. Set aside for 15 minutes.
- Beat together egg, cheese, green chillies, coriander, cream, mace, nutmeg and cornflour and rub chicken pieces with the mixture.
- Keep aside for 3 hours.
- String together chicken pieces on a skewer an inch apart.
- Roast on a charcoal grill for 5 minutes or in a preheated oven at 275F for 7 to 8 minutes. Remove. Hang skewers for 5-7 minutes to let excess moisture drip off.
- Brush with oil and roast again for 3 minutes.
- Serve at once with sliced onions with roti or as is.