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Tandoori chicken recipe

Ingredients /nutrition

  • melted butter to baste
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 kg whole chicken, cut into bite size pieces
  • 250 g thick yogurt
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 100 ml vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt
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Methods / instructions

  1. Mix well the first 6 ingredients from the ingredient list. Set aside for 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, mix the remaining ingredients.
  3. Drain the chicken and coat with the yogurt mixture. Set aside for 2 1/2 hours.
  4. Preheat oven to 200 degree C and rest chicken on rack.
  5. Roast for 25 minutes while baste regularly with mixture.
  6. Serve hot with naan bread.

Servings: 4

Authentic Asia Cuisines: Indian Gourmet | Bengali Food