Chicken Tandoori Pies

Chicken Tandoori Pies Ingredients

Makes about 8 mini pies.Marinate 450g boneless chicken cut into small cubes with:1 tablespoon tandoori spice @trupti.africa1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste2 tablespoons tomato paste1 teaspoon garam masala1 teaspoon paprika powder1/2 teaspoon Coriander powder1/2 teaspoon cumin powderSalt to tasteRed chilli powder to taste1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps

Fry with 2 tablespoons oil until done but still moist.Switch the heat off and while hot add:2 tablespoons garlic sauce @steers.sa2 tablespoons chilli garlic sauce @maggisouthafricaMix well.Add a hot coal on top of a foil into the mixture. Pour few drops of oil over the coal and allow to smoke.Cover immediately and allow the mixture to absorb the smoke for about a minute.Remove the coal and foil. Discard.Allow the mixture to cool completely and fill into the puff pastry.I used 400g of the cheese and herb puff pasty by Today’s. You can use the plain version too.Egg wash the inside of the pastry and close to seal.Eggwash the outer part of the pie too.Sprinkle with sesame seeds.I used coloured ones.Bake in a preheated oven at 180c until done.