Tikka Chicken Skewers – Sarah Graham Food

Ingredients

• 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 2cm cubes ½ cup plain yoghurt
• Juice and zest of 1 lemon
• A pinch each of salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 level tsp each of cumin and medium curry powder
• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 8 bamboo skewers, cut in half and soaked in water for 15-20 minutes
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 4-6 green cardamom pods, bruised to crack them open and release the seeds
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 level tsp dried chilli flakes
• 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tin chopped, peeled tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp tomato ketchup 1 level tsp sugar, or more to taste
• 1-2 Tbsp double thick yoghurt (or coconut cream for a change)