Tandoori Chicken - 1


Course : Curry
Serves: 1
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Ingredients:


2 pounds chicken leg quarters -- thighs and drumsticks

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon yellow and red food coloring

1 tablespoon chile powder

2 teaspoons coriander -- (finely chopped)

1 tablespoon cumin seeds powder

2 3/4 cups plain yogurt

1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated

1 teaspoon garlic paste

1/4 cup ghee or vegetable oil

1 teaspoon salt to taste
 

Preparation / Directions:


Remove the skin from chicken pieces and cut them lengthwise Mix lemon juice, food coloring, salt, chile powder, cumin powder, and coriander in a bowl and brush the chicken pieces evenly to coat Mix yogurt, ginger and garlic in a separate bowl and apply to the chicken pieces. Marinate the pieces in refrigerator turning pieces occasionally for 4-6 hours and let them at room temperature one hour before cooking. Preheat the oven to 500F and place the chicken in single layer in a greased shallow baking pan. Brush chicken with 2 tbsp. of ghee and bake them for 12 minutes. Turn pieces over, brush with remaining 2 tbsp. of ghee and continue baking until chicken is cooked through and tender about 15 minutes. Serve hot with fresh coriander on it.


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