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Cyrus’s Turkey Tikka
Introduction from Cyrus Todiwala
Tikkas are Indian dishes of small pieces of meat or vegetables marinated in a spice mixture. There are several variations to the original tikka recipe, and you can use your own imagination to create more interesting kebabs. This basic chicken tikka marinade can be used for various poultry meats. Here we use turkey breast, but if you were to try chicken instead, you could use leg meat too.
Ingredients
Essential kit
You will need: 8-10 metal skewers and a blender.
Method
Cut the turkey into 3.5cm (1½in) cubes. Rub in the turmeric and some salt and pepper and set aside in the fridge while you make the marinade.
Spoon half of the yoghurt into a blender and add all of the remaining ingredients apart from the butter, then blend until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and whisk in the remaining yoghurt. Rub this mixture well into the turkey and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight if time permits.
If you like, you can thread the marinated turkey onto 8-10 metal skewers. To cook, place under a medium grill with a drip tray below, or chargrill on a medium barbecue; either way, cook the turkey for 5-7 minutes if in loose pieces (about 15 minutes if skewered), or until the juices run clear, repeatedly turning and basting with the melted butter for a juicy appearance.
Note: The turkey can also be cooked in the oven at 190°C/375°F/gas 5, but the result is not so pleasing.
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