8 chicken thighs or 8 chicken breasts, cut into pieces and skewered |
250 ml yoghurt |
4 tablespoons olive oil |
1 medium onion, chopped |
6 garlic cloves, crushed |
1 (2 inch) grated gingerroot |
3 tablespoons lemon juice |
2 teaspoons salt |
1 tablespoon tomato paste, for colour (optional) |
1 pinch saffron, for colour (optional) |
1 tablespoon ground coriander |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
1 teaspoon ground turmeric |
1 teaspoon garam masala |
1/4 teaspoon ground mace |
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper |