BBQ - Desi style
Char grilled aroma, family laughing together, the warmth of the fire, and your BBQ is complete!
Chicken Tikka marinating….
Chicken Tikka
Slightly earthy, chicken tikka has rich undertones of garlic and ginger and spices that taste exotic and earthy.
Chicken tikka has rich undertones of garlic and ginger, and spices that tastes exotic.
Ingredients
2 tsp spice blend
(x2 for spicier)
1/2 cup yogurt
2 tbsp raw papaya paste
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 tbsp garlic paste
2 tsp melted ghee/butter
1 whole chicken with skin
or
2 lbs leg quarters with skin
salt to taste
Method
Cut horizontal slits to the chicken and set them aside.
In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients to make your spice marinade.
Add your chicken to the marinade and rub thoroughly.
Cover and refrigerate for 5 hours or overnight.
When ready to cook, bring to room temperature.
Prepare the Grill
Add your chicken.
Grill on both sides. Brush on oil every five minutes.
Grill until done.
In the Instant Pot
Pour 1 cup of water and place the trivet inside. Place the chicken on top of the trivet and close the lid.
Seal the valve and set it to manual/high pressure for 15 minutes or use the poultry setting.
Be sure to use natural release. Remove chicken.
To achieve a grilled look, broil or air fry the chicken.
Enjoy with tamarind chutney and tandoori naan
Bihari Boti grilling
Bhari Boti
Bihari Kabob, traditionally grilled over charcoal, these thin strips of beef marinated in a spicy homemade masala are best served in a paratha roll!
It's meat that has been marinated in raw papaya, yogurt to completely break down and soften the meat with aromatic spices added then grilled to perfection
Ingredients
2 tsp spice blend
(x2 for spicier)
1/2 cup yogurt
2 tbsp raw papaya paste
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 tbsp garlic paste
2 tsp melted ghee/butter
1 whole chicken with skin
or
2 lbs leg quarters with skin
salt to taste
Method
In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Cover and refrigerate for at least eight hours or overnight.
When ready to cook, bring to room temperature.
Prepare the Grill
When the grill is hot, add the meat.
Grill on both sides. Brush on oil every five minutes.
Grill until desired doneness is achieved.
In the Instant Pot
Pour 1 cup of water and place the trivet inside. Place the meat on top of the trivet and close the lid.
Seal the valve and set it to manual/high pressure for 15 minutes.
Be sure to use natural release. Remove beef.
To achieve a grilled look, broil or air fry the beef strips.
Enjoy with tamarind chutney and tandoori naan