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May 26, 2011

Tandoori Chicken



Ingredients :
  • Chicken leg pieces - 6
  • Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp
  • Red chilli powder - 3 tbsp
  • Salt
  • Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
  • Plain Yogurt - 6 tbsp (1 tbsp for 1 leg)
  • Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
  • Methi powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Red food color - 1/8 tsp
  • Chat masala
  • Big Onion - 1 (sliced)
  • Oil - 2 tsp
  • Baking Tray 

Method :

  • Make several deep slits in chicken pieces. In a bowl mix red chilli powder -2 tbsp, lemon juice, salt to a thick paste. Apply the thick paste to the chicken pieces until it coats well in every slits. Marinate this for 30 minutes.
  • In another bowl take yogurt, turmeric, ginger garlic paste, pepper powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, methi powder, garam masala, oil, little salt, red food color mix it well. Then coat this mixture to the marinated chicken. Cover and refrigerate atleast for 8 hours or overnight. 
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Arrange the chicken pieces in the baking tray and keep it  in the oven for 25-35 min. Turn the chicken pieces in the middle to cook even on both sides.(If you like spray some oil while turn the chicken pieces)
  • Now turn the oven OFF, and let the chicken rest in the closed oven for 10 min
  • Serve and garnish with sliced onion and lemon squeeze. If you like sprinkle some chat masala.

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