Name: Tandoori Chicken
Prep time: 0:0
Cook time: 0:0
Yield: 0
Cuisine: Chicken, Indian
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken - thighs or breasts; 2 cups yoghurt; 3 tbsp tandoori powder (found in stores); 1/8 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp chaat masala; 1 tbsp tumeric powder; 4 tsp garlic paste; 4 tsp ginger paste; 1 tsp salt; 3 tbsp butter or ghee; 2 tbsp oil; Bunch of coriander leaves - chopped

Posted on

14 October 2012

by

Nonnie

Ingredients

1 kg chicken - thighs or breasts

2 cups yoghurt

3 tbsp tandoori powder (found in stores)

1/8 tsp chili powder

1 tsp chaat masala

1 tbsp tumeric powder

4 tsp garlic paste

4 tsp ginger paste

1 tsp salt

3 tbsp butter or ghee

2 tbsp oil

Bunch of coriander leaves - chopped

Preparation

1

In a large bowl, apply tumeric powder and salt - after washing the chicken.
2

Then add in all the remaining ingredients.
3

Mix the marinade well into the raw chicken pieces.
4

Leave it overnight.
5

The next day, keep the bowl out - to bring it to room temperature.
6

At the side, heat the butter and oil in a large pan - on medium heat.
7

After that place the chicken in the heated oil.
8

Turn the heat to low.
9

Allow the chicken to cook fully for 25-30 minutes.
10

Turn it once or twice in between.
11

Once cooked, serve hot garnished with chopped coriander leaves.
12

Eat with tandoori roti or paratha or even pita bread - along with some onion, tomato and green chili (finely sliced mixed with vinegar) salad.