Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Tandoori Chicken in oven

In Gradients:
Chicken- 1kg
ginger garlic paste 2 tsp
Cooking oil- 4 tbsp
Cumin powder- 1tbsp
Red chili powder- 1 tbsp
lemon juice- 1 tbsp
Salt to taste-1 tbsp
Yellow food colour-1/2tbsp
Curd- 1 tbsp
Black pepper crushed
garam masala powder -1 tsp


Preperation method:
Wash the chicken and make slits on chicken pieces and start the marination add yogurt, 4 tbsps cooking oil, grated ginger, garlic, all dry spices powder,lemon juice rub and mix it well, leave about 3-4 hours

Preheat your grill/oven on 400-450 degree F, put the chicken on it and cook both sides. Now allow to brown on both sides, brushing cooking oil on as necessary. Once browned, reduce heat. Cook till the chicken is tender. Do not overcook or the chicken will dry out.
Grill for approximately 15 minutes, then turn pieces and bake for another 10 minutes. Test chicken to see if cooked. when done, place chicken in a plate and serve hot with lemon squeezed onions.