I think by now everyone knows my obsession with the Kati Roll Company in NYC http://www.thekatirollcompany.com/. In hopes that someday they would decide to land a place in the Nation’s capitol. But since that has not happened, I have decided to take matters into my own hands for a temporary fix. Before we go any further, let me put a disclaimer that I am not the expert here since it’s not something I grew up on but it’s this is a pretty darn good interpretation for the everyday working professional.
Since the closest supermarket is Giant that where I decided to get most of my ingredients.
8 boneless, skinless chicken breast
2-3 Tablespoon Giant brand non-fat yogurt
Mission brand 8” Soft Taco Carb Balance Flour Tortillas
Tiger Tiger Tikka Paste http://www.tigertiger.info/
Mint – Cilantro Chutney - I have both readymade versions in my fridge all the time but I’ve included the recipe to make from scratch too
1 White onion- I would prefer red onions but forgot to pick it up!
Olive Oil
1 Can Amy’s organic red beans (Optional as a side dish)
First take the chicken and chop it up into small cubes and then take 2 to 3 tablespoons of yogurt, add salt and add a couple of tablespoons of the Tikka paste till all the chicken is covered with the flavors. You can always add some more chili powder to make it spicier than the paste since it’s usually medium or mild that available in the local supermarkets. Cover the chicken and place it in the fridge for about an hr – 2 hrs so that the flavors soak in, the longer you leave it in the better it is. ( I had it marinate for an hr while I did errands).
Take the chicken and spray some oil on your baking dish so that they do not stick and leave it in the oven for about 400 degrees for 30 mins. During this time chop the onion and sauté them till they are soft and slightly browned with some olive oil. Check on your chicken so that it’s not too dry or under cooked then for the last 5 mins turn on your broiler and it will help crisp the surface of the chicken to mimic the grill. Ideally if you have a grill put it on skewers and it will be fantastic but if its rainy like it has been in the DC metro area or simply you don’t have one, baking is the only option.
Mint & Coriander/Cilantro Chutney – Whenever I’m at an Indian Grocery Store or local grocery store in the International aisle, I stock up on this. It goes with a lot of things and can easily bring a lot of flavor with some fresh lemon juice or with yogurt or even with mayo. But if you have time or grow these plants in your backyard it’s easy to make too – Here’s the recipe from a blogger love4cooking and from wiki how!
http://love4cooking.blogspot.com/2007/03/mint-coriander-chutney.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Mint-Chutney
Last step, take your tortillas and heat them with some olive oil on a pan and then assemble them with Chicken, Chutney and Onions.
Final Verdict, it was yummy not quiet really a Kati roll since I used tortillas, but it’s my version of Kati Roll in an American world.
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