Chikka Boti Khebabh

1kg chicken

Cut into cubes.

1 tsp salt 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp fresh ginger. peeled and grated 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp paprika 3/4 tsp cayenne pepper 6 tbsp tomato ketchup Freshly ground pepper 1/4 tsp ground turmeric 3 tbsp oil

Combine ingredients in a container, add chicken pieces and marinate for minimum 6 hours, preferably overnight. Method 1 Thread chicken pieces onto skewers and grill. Method 2 Lay out the marinated chicken cubes in a roasting tray & cook at 200oC for circa 30 minutes. You can add any suitable vegetable at this point. Peppers are particularly good.  Serve in a chapati or toasted pita bread with onion, tomato and coriander relish. Salad, yoghurt and rice are good additions to whichever method you use.

North Utsire