Tandoori Chicken

Added on Thu Jul 12 2007

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" the most popular barbecue chicken, a favourite amongst all ages. "

This recipe belongs to 'Indian cuisines'

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The Basics

Dish: Main Course
cuisine: Asian - Other
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 2hrs 5 mins
Cooking Time: 0hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

15 small pieces chicken pieces
7tbs cream
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tbs garlic paste
1 tbs ginger paste
4 tbs lemon juice
for brushing oil
1 drop orange food colour
a pinch saffron
to taste salt
7 tbs plain yoghurt

Method

1. with a sharp knife make deep cuts into the chicken pieces.
2. make a paste of lemon juice, red chilli powder and salt and rub over the chicken. set aside for 10 mins
3. whisk yogurt, add cream, ginge and garlic pastes, cumin, saffron, orange colour. rub the chicken with this mixture and keep aside for 3/4 hours.
4. skewer chicken pieces through the skewer[ or place the pieces on a non-stick pan] and roast in moderate heated oven for 8 to 10 min and then at 350.c for further 10 min.
5. remove from oven and baste with oil and cook for a further 5 min

to serve- can be served as a snack with onion rings and lemon wedges or as part of a main course