Chicken Tikka

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) green cardamom, opened (retaining only the small beads inside)
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) plain yogurt
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) garam masala
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) grated lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
• 12 skinless and boneless chicken thighs