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Achari Chicken Tikka

The ever- favorite, crowd pleasing chicken tikka gets a slightly
tangier,spicier marinade inforthe
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(pickle) masala. Served in an avant garde fashion with mint
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yoghurt chutney injected right into the tikkas to make it into one
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And I was extremely happy with these chicken tikkas. 😛

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Achari chicken tikkas are basically pieces of chicken breast or thigh, marinated in yoghurt and
spices and grilled to juicy perfection. What was a national obsession has now become one of
the biggest culinary exports of India. Tikkas are now made and relished all over the world. Be in
the dark and rainy UK or the dreamland of USA, the great Downunder of Australia or the noodle
land of the East, tikkas have emerged as a favorite in all parts of the world. Traditionally cooked
in a tandoor, its taken the world by storm coz of its ease of preparation and how easy it is to
grill/barbecue it. This is a party food that will never go out of style. The host will love making it
as much the guests enjoy eating it.
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Today I am bringing you achari chicken tikka that has been marinated in
an absolutely delightful yoghurt and homemade pickle (achari) masala.
Grilled to perfection ,the sizzle of the chicken hitting the grill is music to
my ears. The tangy and unique pickle aroma makes my mouth water..and
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the sight of the chicken turning golden in front of my eyes is like the
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unfurling of a magical book. I cant wait to eat these…and I do, with
tikkas perfect companion- Mint yoghurt dip .
Everything I love about tikkas, in ONE BIG PERFECT BITE.

Just inject these perfectly cooked, succulent and juicy chicken tikkas, marinated in a spicy and
mouth watering achari(pickle) masala with mint  yoghurt  chutney and what you get is the
perfect weekend/party/brunch food…

Served these to some friends yesterday evening, and lets just say, the chicken got the best shots!
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And yes…these were gone in the next 5 minutes!!

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The fabulous Achari masala recipe I have used belongs to my awesome foodie friend Neha of
the famous  Whiskaffair!! If you haven’t visited her site yet, you are missing out a lot. Do hop
over and indulge your senses in some of the most mouth-watering dishes and even more
droolacious pictures!
Thanks so much Neha.. I have used this same masala for my Achaari paneer tikka which was
fabulous too!!
Let’s take a quick look at this simple starter…

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Achaari Chicken Tikka 5.0 from 2 reviews

Prep time Cook time Total time

1 hour 15 mins 1 hour 15 mins

A lipsmacking chicken preparation, marinated in a delicious homemade pickling

(achaari) spice and grilled to juicy succulent perfection,using just 1 tbsp oil.
Served with mint yogurt chutney to form one big perfect bite!

Author: Swayam
Recipe type: Brunch/Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 3-4 servings
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Ingredients
350 gm chicken Boneless, cut into 2 inch cubes.
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 ⅓ cup Hung Curd
2 tsp Lemon juice
1tsp Kashmiri lal mirch powder /chillie powder
Salt
1 tsp Garam masala
1 tsp Meat masala
1 tsp Zeera/cumin powder
1 tsp Ginger paste
1 tsp Garlic paste
2 tbsp Kasturi methi / dried fenugreek
½ tsp Black salt
Melted butter for basting
1 tbsp Mustard Oil
For Achari Masala:
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Coriander seeds – 1 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Fennel seeds – 1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds – ¼ tsp
 Nigella seeds – ½ tsp
Carom seeds – ¼ tsp
Whole red chilies – 3-4
 Dry mango powder – 2 tsp

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Instructions
1. Wash the boneless chicken pieces thoroughly and pat dry.
2. Start by making the achaari masala. Dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds,
nigella seeds, carom seeds and dry red chilies till slightly browned and fragrant. Make a coarse powder of it by
blending it with the aamchoor powder. Marination next!
3. Add this powder ( Achaari Masala ), hung curd, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, lemon juice, dried
 fenugreek,remaining ingredients, 1 tbsp mustard oil and Kashmiri red chili powder and mix well.
4. Add in the chicken cubes and coat them nicely in the marinade. Cover the bowl and keep aside for at least 1
hour.
 5. Thread the marinated chicken in wooden skewers.
6. Preheat the oven to 200C. Oil the grilling grates with an oiled up tissue.
7. Grill the chicken skewers from both the sides applying little oil till nicely browned for about 12-15 minutes.
baste with melted butter twice in between cooking.
8. Serve hot with mint coriander dip.

Notes
While toasting the Achaari masala, DO NOT brown them, or else the masala will become bitter.

Make sure you soak the skewers in cold water atleast 30 minutes before you thread the chicken.

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 olivia giovanni
July 3, 2015 at 11:25

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Your photos look so amazing! What a creative shoot 🙂

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Swayam
July 3, 2015 at 11:25

Olivia thanks so much.. I do believe this shoot was fun..! 🙂 Hopping over to
your space soon.. Xo

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Whitney
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Swayam
July 3, 2015 at 11:25

Thanks Whitney!! Loved that you stopped by … 🙂

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Razena
 July 3, 2015 at 11:25

 Looks so delicious!

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Swayam
 July 3, 2015 at 11:25

Thanks so much Razena!! 🙂

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 Brian Jones
July 3, 2015 at 11:25

 Looks superb and I believe my wells stocked spice cupboard can cope 😀 One
question though, what is Meat masala?
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Swayam
July 3, 2015 at 11:25

Its so good to hear you have a well stocked spice cupboard!! I am sure you will
find many more dishes to your taste here 😉 Meat masala is a ready made
masala we find here…any brand like Everest or MDH are the best. 🙂

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 I had noticed a few things that perked my attention 😉 Thanks for the heads
up on the manufacturers I have had a look at their websites and I have all of
the ingredients but the powder I will have little to no chance of getting. I can
foresee a Google search session to work out the ratios!

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Swayam
July 4, 2015 at 11:25

 Brian U can leave it out.. It will still be very tasty..also its a real easy

 marination and u can easily swap chicken for prawns, paneer, tofu,
button mushrooms and even cauliflower florets..works well with
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 Byron Thomas
July 3, 2015 at 11:25

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Looks delicious!

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Swayam
 July 3, 2015 at 11:25

 Thanks Byron!! 🙂

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Jennifer
July 3, 2015 at 11:25

What a cute idea – great presentation! I can’t wait to try it.

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Swayam
July 4, 2015 at 11:25
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Thanks hon.. our friends had a ball injecting it ..! Do try this… easy marination
and u can easily swap chicken for prawns,
L Ipaneer, tofu,
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even cauliflower florets..works well with EVERYTHING!!
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Fareeha
July 3, 2015 at 11:25

Hahaha. I love how you can inject the tikka with chutney and literally you have done
that.. That was definitely creative.. Love ur pix..

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 July 4, 2015 at 11:25

I know!! I am crazy that way 😛 Thanks so much …I love your pics!

 Thanks for coming over..BTW, having a blog link party with some co -hosts
today.. STarting at 8am EST, and 7 pm IST… Would love it if you could pop in
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and take a look..Today is the first time we are going LIVE..so we are all really
excited!! 🙂
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 Prash @ YummilyYours
July 3, 2015 at 11:25

 I love the syringe thing-y Swayam! It has been on my mind for a while now. even
those little pipettes too. Great use of it with Indian food 🙂
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 Swayam
July 4, 2015 at 11:25

Prash i LOVE your food.. Yeah, this shot thing was so fun to do, esp since I had
friends over who were thrilled at the concept..and I think that was the first time
my baby didnt cry on seeing an injection 😛 Thanks for coming over..BTW,
having a blog link party with some co -hosts today.. STarting at 8am EST, and 7
pm IST… Would love it if you could pop in and take a look..Today is the first
time we are going LIVE..so we are all really excited!! 🙂

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 This Chicken Tikka would definitely make me happy – It has great spice combination.
Thanks for sharing!

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Swayam
July 4, 2015 at 11:25

Thanks Immaculate!! This marination is such a simple one..and a staple too! I

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use it with mushrooms, paneer, tofu , even cauli flower florets …works well with
 everything! 🙂

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Swayam
 July 4, 2015 at 11:25

Thanks for coming over..BTW, having a blog link party with some co -hosts
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today.. Starting at 8am EST, and 7 pm IST… Would love it if you could pop in and

 take a look..Today is the first time we are going LIVE..so we are all really
excited!! 🙂
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Josette

 July 4, 2015 at 11:25

Yogurt marinades are definitely the most flavorful- with the most tender results.
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Injected with more flavor!?! Fabulous! Love your photos too. 🙂

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Swayam
July 4, 2015 at 11:25

Josette Thanks so much.. This is a really versatile marinade. I have used it on

mushrooms, paneer,tofu, cauli flower florets…all with great success!! 🙂

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 Chicken tikka is my favorite! But then, achari! That must have made it even more
flavorful. And I love anything pickled! This is a must try, Swayam, a must try, girl!! 🙂
And how exciting that you’re hosting a brandnew link party with Dini! Can I link my
red, white, and blue scones?

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Swayam
July 4, 2015 at 11:25

 Angie SO good to hear you love achari things too!! Yay! Do try these.. .goes with
anything ..mushroom, paneer,tofu ,cauli flower…u name it!
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And darling I am waiting for your amazing link at the party.. open till Wed!
 Thanks 🙂

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 Framed Recipes
July 4, 2015 at 11:25

 Only one word to describe the post, food and photographs – PERFECT!

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Swayam
 July 4, 2015 at 11:25

 Sreelatha… Thats super sweet of u !! THANKS 🙂

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Olivia @ Olivia's Cuisine

July 4, 2015 at 11:25

Love how creative they look. I bet they were amazing!

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Swayam Thanks for being my friend!

July 4, 2015 at 11:25

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Madiha Nawaz
July 4, 2015 at 11:25

This looks delicious and a different recipe from the regular tikka I make 🙂 Shall be
trying for sure.
Thank you!

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July 4, 2015 at 11:25

 Thanks Madiha! DO try this and let me know how you like it.. its quite versatile.i
use this marinade with button mshrooms, paneer,tofu and even cauliflower
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florets… 🙂

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Julie is Hostess At Heart
July 5, 2015 at 11:25
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This tikka looks amazing, and your photos make me want to just grab one off the
 page! When I wake up in the morning and know that I am going to be creating in the
kitchen, it just starts my day with anticipation and happiness! I love FF, and look
 forward to stopping over at SS!

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Kiran
July 12, 2015 at 11:25

The recipe is nice..but the syringe poking the food is kinda buzz kill.

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Swayam
July 12, 2015 at 11:25

haha.. well to each his own… 🙂

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