Chicken Satay Skewers

Ingredients:

• 500 gm of chicken breasts (cut into finger length strips)
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 4 cloves garlic
• juice of 1 lemon
• 2-3 green chillies
• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• salt & pepper to season

Method:

1. Put the coriander, cumin seeds & the turmeric powder into a dry frying pan & fry for a minute. Tip into a blender & add the garlic, lime juice, chillies, 1 tbsp of vegetable oil & salt & pepper. Whizz for 1-2 minutes until smooth paste.
2. Put the paste into a large, shallow dish, add the chicken & toss everything together. Cover & chill for atleast 20 minutes or upto 12 hours.
3. Soak few wooden skewers in water for 10-15 minutes before cooking the chicken.
4. Heat the Bar-Be-Que or grill or a non stick griddle until hot. Thread the chicken onto the skewers, drizzle with the remaining oil & grill for 4-5 minutes on each side until juices run clear when the chicken is pierced with a skewer.
5. Serve in a tray with cut cucumber sticks and Satay Sauce.

PS: For the Satay Sauce recipe, please go to "Satay Sauce".