Chicken Malai Tikka in Niagara Falls, Ontario

About Our Chicken Malai Tikka

“Malai” means cream, and that is exactly what this marinade does — it protects the breast meat from the ferocity of the tandoor so it never dries out. There is no chilli in it. What you taste instead is cashew, dairy, a little white pepper and cardamom, and the faint char that only a clay oven gives.

It is the dish we hand to families with young children, to guests who tell us they cannot take heat, and to anyone who wants a starter that will not blunt their palate before the curry arrives. It also travels better than most grilled items, which makes it a regular on hotel-delivery orders around Centre Street.

How We Make Our Malai Tikka

Boneless chicken breast is cubed and left overnight in cream cheese, cashew paste, hung yogurt, ginger, garlic and a mild spice blend built on white pepper and green cardamom rather than chilli. The skewers go into the tandoor hot and fast, so the marinade sets into a pale golden crust while the meat inside is still juicy. A squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of chaat masala go on as it leaves the kitchen.

What to Order With Chicken Malai Tikka

Dine In, Take Out or Get It Delivered in Niagara Falls

Chicken Malai Tikka is available for dine-in at 5026 Centre St, for takeout on your way back from the Falls, or for delivery across Niagara Falls including Clifton Hill, Fallsview, Lundy’s Lane, the Drummond Road area, Morrison Street, Stamford and Chippawa. It is also a standard on our catering trays for family gatherings and corporate lunches.