Tandoori Chicken - Indian Recipe

Tandoori Chicken

🌍 Indian, Punjab Difficulty: ●●●○○

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken pieces (scored)
• 250g yogurt
• 2 tsp kashmiri chili powder
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp mustard oil
• salt
• orange food color (optional)

Method

1. Scoring — Score chicken deeply. Apply salt and lemon juice; rest 30 min.
2. Mixing — Mix yogurt with all spices, mustard oil, food color.
3. Coating — Coat chicken completely; marinate 6–12 hours refrigerated.
4. Grilling — Grill over high heat (or bake at 240°C (465°F)) 20–25 min, turning once, until charred.
5. Serving — Serve with mint chutney, sliced onions, lemon wedges.

Tags: chicken pieces, yogurt, kashmiri chili powder, turmeric, ginger-garlic paste · Source: Brittani's Almanac