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tandoori chicken meatballs recipe video

Baked Tandoori Chicken Meatballs | Video

Deliciously easy to make baked tandoori chicken meatballs. Perfect appetizer for your next gathering!
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Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 42 meatballs

Ingredients

Tandoori chicken meatballs:

  • 2 bread slices crusts removed
  • 1 kg minced chicken ground chicken
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoon ground coriander coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon ground fennel fennel powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper black pepper powder
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • ½ - 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • Juice from half of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger ginger paste
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic garlic paste
  • ¼ cup coriander cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoon grated onion
  • Salt to taste

Glaze:

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger ginger paste
  • 2 tablespoon tomato sauce tomato ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chili sauce optional
  • ½ teaspoon white vinegar

Instructions

  • Tear the bread slices and place in a food processor. Process to make fine breadcrumbs. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 200C or 400F. Line a baking tray with parchment (baking) paper. Set aside.
  • Place chicken, breadcrumbs, ground turmeric, ground coriander, garam masala, ground fennel, ground black pepper, paprika, chili powder, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, coriander (cilantro) leaves and onions in a large bowl. Season with salt. Mix. Make small lemon sized balls out of the mixture. ( I got around 42 meatballs). Transfer the balls onto a baking tray. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, to make the glaze, heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger. Saute for a minute or until aromatic. Add tomato sauce, soy sauce, chili sauce (if using) and vinegar. Cook for few minutes. Add the baked chicken meatballs into the pan. Toss.
  • Garnish with coriander (cilantro) leaves if you like.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 362mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g