TANDOORI CHICKEN

 
Ingredients:
   

1. 4 skinned Chicken Quarters
2. 2 tblsp Lemon Juice (Nimbu Ka Raas)
3. 1 Garlic Clove (Lasun)
4. 1 inch piece peeled and coarsely chopped Fresh Ginger (Adrak)
5. 1 Green chilli (Hari mirch)
6. 1 tblsp Water
7. 4 tblsp Natural Yogurt (Dahi)
8. 1 tsp Grouna Cumin (Jeera)
9. 1 tsp Garam masala
10. 1 tsp Paprika
11. 1 tsp Salt (Namak)
12. A few drop of Yellow Food Colouring
13. 2 tblsp melted Ghee
14. For garnishing:
15. Lemon Wedges
16. Onion (Pyaj) rings

How to make tandoori chicken:

    * Make 3-4 cuts in each chicken quarter using a knife.
    * Put the chicken in an ovenproof dish.
    * Combine lemon juice.
    * Rub it into the incisions.
    * Cover it.
    * Let it marinate for about 30 minutes.
    * Combine garlic, ginger and green chilli and water in a blender.
    * Grind to make a smooth paste like mixture.
    * Combine the paste to yogurt, ground cumin, garam masala, paprika, salt, food colouring and the melted ghee.
    * Mix all the ingredients well.
    * Spread them over marinated chicken pieces.
    * Coat the pieces with the yogurt marinade.
    * Cover it.
    * Let it marinate at room temperature for about 5 hours.
    * Turn once or twice maximum.
    * Place chicken in a oven at 325 F.
    * Let it roast for 1 hour.
    * Bast frequently and turn once.
    * The chicken should be tender and most of the marinade should be evaporated.
    * Then grill the chicken over hot charcoal.
    * Garnish it with lemon wedges and onion rings.