Saffron Chicken Tikka

In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, northern India experienced a renaissance. Enlightened rulers from Persia came to rule Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. They attracted vast retinues of artists, writers, and architects. The Jami Masjid mosque in Old Delhi and the Taj Mahal in Agra, both built by the Emperor Shah Jahan, bear witness to this extraordinary era of artistry. A Persian influence also survives in modern Indian grilling, as seen in these chicken kebabs, perfumed with saffron,