TANDOORI CHICKEN

(serves4)


(in India, tandoori chicken is cooked in a tandoor (clay) oven, alternatively it can be cooked under a preheated hot broiler)

Ingredients
8 chicken drumstick, skinned
1 cup yogurt
2 tsp thinly chopped fresh ginger
2 tsp crushed fresh garlic
1 tsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp coriander powder
salt to taste
½ tsp red food coloring
1 tbsp tamarind paste
1 cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
lettuce leaves
To garnish:
onion rings, tomatoes, lemon wedges

Method Of Preparation

· Using a sharp knife, make 2-3 slashes in each piece of chicken.
· Place the yogurt in a large bowl. Add the ginger, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander powder, salt and red food coloring and blend together until well mixed.
· Add the chicken to the yogurt - spice mixture and mix to coat well.
· Cover and let the chicken marinate in refrigerator for a minimum of 3 hours.
· Mix the tamarind paste with the water in a separate bowl and fold into the mixture.
· Toss the chicken pieces in the mixture again, cover and let marinate for additional 3 hours.
· Preheat the broiler to the medium.
· Transfer the chicken pieces to a heatproof dish and brush with vegetable oil
· Cook under the preheated broiler for 30-35 minutes, turning the pieces occasionally and basting with any remaining oil, until the meat is tender and cooked through.
· Arrange the chicken on a bed of lettuce, garnish with onion rings, sliced tomatoes and lemon wedges and serve with naan.