Tandoori murgh


Recipe from Sunil in Ananda  Famous Tandoori chicken has been favorite for long time. It is a simple recipe from Indian kitchens and can be produced easily in household ovens or on barbeque.   SERVES 4 Ingredients:1 no chicken, (approx 1 kg) skin removed  1st marinade: mix all the ingredients together1 tsp salt1 tbsp ginger – garlic paste1 tsp red chilli powder2 tbsp lemon juice 2nd marinade: mix all the ingredients together250 gm thick yoghurt 1 tsp garam masala100 ml vegetable oil½ tsp cinnamon powder½ tsp red chilli powder1 tsp saltA pinch of edible red colour(optional) Butter -oil mixture for basting1 ½ tsp lime juice1 tsp chat masala* Method:Cut chicken into 4 pieces (2 breasts & 2 legs), make 3-4 deep incisions on each piece without cutting across the flesh.   Apply 1st marinade and leave aside for 20 minutes and allow the juices to drain.Apply 2nd marinade and keep aside for 2-3 hours.   Skewer the chicken and cook in moderately hot tandoor for 10 minutes, baste with butter oil mixture and cook for further 5 minutes, remove.   Again, baste the chicken and sprinkle limejuice and chat masala.   Serve hot with a salad and mint chutney. • Chat Masala is a proprietary spice mix and can be bought at Asian grocers.  Â