Chicken Shashlik is one of the most popular dish here in Pakistan. Normally serve with Fried rice specially in winter season. Shashlik means meat in skewer. It was made with meat originally. But now a days we use cubes of chicken. My kids love this dish.
INGREDIENTS FOR SHASHLIK:
| Chicken cut in cubes | 1/2 kg |
| Mustard paste | 1 tsp |
| Salt | to taste |
| Ketchup | 3 tbsp |
| garlic paste | 1 tbsp |
| Crushed red chilies | 1 tbsp |
| Sugar | 2 tsp |
| Soya sauce | 2 tbsp |
| Oyster sauce | 2 tbsp |
| Vinegar | 2 tbsp |
| Oil | for frying |
| Capsicum cut in cubes | as needed |
| Tomatoes cut in cubes | as needed |
| Onion cut in cubes | as needed |
| Shashlik sticks | as needed |
METHOD:
- Marinate chicken with all spices and leave it for an hour or two.
- Take a wooden skewer and insert onion, capsicum and tomatoes (should be in cubes) then chicken cube. Repeat this sequence.
- In a pan spray oil and fry till well cooked. You can bake or grill them too.
- Arrange on platter and serve with sauce or drizzle on top of Shashlik.
INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCE:
| Tomatoes | 6 large size |
| Salt | to tatse |
| Garlic paste | 1 tbsp |
| Crushed red chili | 1/2 tsp |
| Crushed black pepper | 1/2 tsp |
| Red chili powder | 1/2 tsp |
| Sugar | 2 tbsp |
| Oil | 2 tbsp |
| Water | 1 cup |
METHOD:
- In a pot add water and tomatoes in halves. Boil for 5 minutes and cover with the lid. Turn off the flame and remove skin of tomatoes.
- Let them cool, grind and set aside.
- In a pan add oil and garlic mince. Sauté and add tomato paste in it. Stir and add all spices.
- Mix spices well and let sauce cook till thick.
- Serve with Shahlik and Fried Rice.
