Lamb Tikka

These tasty Lamb Tikka pieces are delicious dipped in chutney as an appetizer, or in a wrap with salad for an easy snack.

These small pieces of lamb tikka have several layers of flavour, a mild heat, and are wonderfully aromatic.

In India, tikka refers to small pieces of  meat which are usually first marinated in spices and then cooked in a tandoor or roasted.

This recipe works well on the BBQ for a summer cookout, and equally well on an indoor grill.

The yogurt and lemon juice tenderize the meat, so 6-8 minutes of medium to high heat on each side renders extremely succulent pieces of meat.

Read more about cooking meat to the correct temperature.

Serving

Lamb tikka may be served as part of a roasted meats platter along with tandoori chicken and meatballs.

In India it is often served at cocktail parties as a tasty appetizer drizzled with a tangy coriander chutney.

For a light meal, serve in a wrap with the chutney, some raita and a generous helping of fresh, crunchy salad – it is delicious!

Lamb or goat meat

This recipe works well with lamb or goat meat. In India it is called Mutton Tikka, which is in fact goat meat .

Although goat meat is almost always used for this tikka, I use lamb which is fattier but easier to find here in London.

In either case, select boneless pieces and trim off any excess fat.

How to make it

1. Prepare the marinade and mix with the lamb/goat meat till all the pieces are well coated.
2. Cover and allow to rest in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours. Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking, to bring to room temperature.
3. Thread the pieces of meat onto skewers or place on a baking sheet to grill. Baste with melted butter for a lovely glaze.
4. Cook for 6-8 minutes on each side, turning the skewers/pieces of meat to ensure even cooking.
5. Allow the meat to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Storing leftovers

Like most red meats, this lamb tikka will taste even better the next day.

Store in a sealed container in the fridge for 3-4 days, and reheat over a low flame before serving.

Lamb tikka can be frozen in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge and reheat over a low flame before serving.

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Lamb Tikka

Nicole Shroff

These tasty Lamb Tikka pieces are delicious dipped in chutney, as an appetizer, or in a wrap with salad for an easy snack.

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Prep Time 2 hrs 10 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 2 hrs 40 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4 people

Calories 864 kcal

Ingredients

Metric | US Customary

• ▢ 2 ½ pounds lamb or goat meat cut into cubes
• ▢ 2 tablespoons melted butter for basting
• ▢ 1 tablespoon mustard oil or vegetable

Masala Marinade

• ▢ 175 grams greek yogurt or hung/strained yogurt, ¾ cup
• ▢ 1 tablespoon lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon garlic minced
• ▢ 1 tablespoon ginger minced
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoons coriander powder
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoons cumin powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon turmeric
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon mace powder
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoons garam masala
• ▢ ½ teaspoon ground dried fenugreek leaves optional
• ▢ salt to taste
• ▢ 2 teaspoons Red Chilli Paste or 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper & 1 teaspoon paprika

Garnish

• ▢ a pinch chaat masala optional

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Instructions

 

• 175 grams greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 ½ teaspoons coriander, 1 ½ teaspoons cumin, ½ teaspoon turmeric, ¼ teaspoon mace, 1 ½ teaspoons garam masala, salt, 2 teaspoons Red Chilli Paste, ½ teaspoon ground dried fenugreek leaves
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  Mix together the ingredients for the Masala Marinade to form a smooth paste.
• 2 ½ pounds lamb, 1 tablespoon mustard oil
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  Pour the paste into a large mixing bowl, and add the lamb pieces, mixing well till all the meat is fully coated. Drizzle the oil over the top and mix into the lamb.
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  Cover and chill for 2 to 4 hours. Allow to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking.
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  Thread the lamb pieces onto metal skewers or place on a baking sheet, discarding the remaining marinade.
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
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  Place the skewers on a medium heat grill/broil till browned (around 6-8 minutes on each side). Baste with the melted butter for a shiny glaze.
• a pinch chaat masala
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  Allow the meat to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with a sprinkling of chaat masala and serve with a Raita and Chutney (see notes).

Notes

This recipe works with any cut of lamb or goat meat. Goat meat is harder to find in London, so I used leg of lamb with most of the fat trimmed off, and cut into small pieces. You could also use a shoulder of lamb or chops.

Serve with a Raita and Coriander Chutney

MEASUREMENT NOTES

The ingredients here on EOTF are set out in grams & milliliters and in US cups & spoons.

Nutrition

Calories: 864kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 50gFat: 71gSaturated Fat: 29gCholesterol: 208mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 728mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 61IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 5mg

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