Today's recipe is quick, simple and extremely easy
and my ode to Tandoori Chicken.
This is Tandoori Chicken Burger Tava style.
Let's begin.
I am going to divide this recipe into two, three components.
The first one is getting the Chicken Tandoori right in a pan.
You know the recipe but I am still going to recreate it recipe for you.
The second one is sauteing the Onions and Capsicum and smoking all of this together.
The third component
is actually assembling the Tava Burger,
Pan frying it
and serving it.
So the first thing is to take a couple of spoons of Curd,
paste of Ginger and Garlic,
Red Chilli powder.
The next is to add in Garam Masala powder,
a touch of Tumeric powder.
Let's mix this together and ensure that this marinate is absolutely lump free.
The next is a strips of Chicken
for this recipe specially I have used breast of Chicken
because I personally feel that goes well in something like this.
Just cut them into strips and then chop them lightly
so that you get tiny bites of Chicken breast.
Boneless of course.
The next is, to add in juice of half a Lemon
just collect the seeds because you do not want surprises in your mouth.
Next is to season this of course with Salt
and mix this well.
Like I said, it's an absolutely simple recipe
all you need to get is the flavour of the Chicken right.
If you feel, it need to be spicer, go ahead!
If you think, you need more Ginger-Garlic, go ahead!
If you think, it needs to have a touch of more Salt, go ahead!
If you think, it has to be slightly more savour
squeeze in some more Lemon.
This is done and ready, the next step is to cook this now.
To this, I am going to add in a knob of Butter.
Before the Butter changes color, I am going to add in the marinated pieces of Chicken.
The whole idea is to ensure that this is literally pan steared on high flame.
And while that's happening, let me quickly slice Onions and Capsicum.
While doing this, do not forget the fact that the Chicken is also pan stirring
let it not burn.
And the next, is slicing Green Capsicum.
I am keeping a little bit of sliced Onions aside
moving the Chicken which is now beautifully pan fried
on one side
and in the pan
a few drops of Oil, you can use Butter of course by all means.
And add in the sliced Onions and Capsicum.
To this, a touch of Salt.
And the next step of course is to pan fry this as well.
Now let's mix all of this together.
The whole idea is to mix all of this and make a Tandoori Chicken Khurchan.
Those little burn spots are going to add that wonderful nuance of Tandoori.
But I want to take that to the next level and add in smoke using Charcoal.
Let's do that.
While the Charcoal is getting ready
let's do a little bit of a preparation here
make a little space like so
and place in a little steel bowl.
Mind you, all this is happening while the flame is off.
Let's pick the Charcoal and place it in the bowl.
Add in a tsp of regular Oil to ensure that the Coal now smokes up.
And the next step is of course to cover this with a lid.
Ensure that the smoke is beautifully collected in this pan
intern the Chicken, Onions and Capsicum will get beautifully smoked.
Once the smoke settles, the Chicken mixture is done and ready.
Let's move on to the next step and that is assembling the Tava Burger.
For this, let me slice the burger bun into two.
To the base of the Bun, let me add in some plain Mayonnaise.
On top of this, let me add in
the Chicken which is beautifully pan seared and smoked.
A little more Mayonnaise only if you wish
but trust me, this dollop is going to all worth it.
Apply a little soft Butter
on the top of the Bun.
The next is to pan fry this burger and make it of course Tava style.
Press this like so, so that the top of the Bun becomes nice and crisp.
With this, Chicken Tandoori Burger, Tava style is done and ready
and like I said before this is my ode to Tandoori Chicken on 'Get Curried'
If you haven't watched it, which I am sure you have, watch it again.
This is me the Bombay Chef Varun Inamdar
Signing off.
Bye for now.