Creamy Chicken Tikka

Since the purpose of this chapter is to give a wide selection of chicken kabab and tikka dishes, we have the fiery angara, the succulent chapli and then this recipe: the melt-in-the-mouth creamy and mild reshmi malai tikka.

Reshmi in Urdu and Hindi language means “silky” and malai means “cream”, which is a big giveaway as to the ingredients and texture of this tikka. These lush tikkas are made from boneless chicken marinated in a rich blend of yogurt, cream and aromatic spices, maki