Tandoori Chicken

Hey guys, hope you are doing well,

today i'm sharing the recipe of

a very popular dish 

with you, but first of all i apologise 

for the long gap since my previous post, :(

i'm really sorry, i was sick and busy as well with 

overload of work, 

but nothing to worry ;), i'm totally fit

and i'm back to transmit my

little culinary knowledge with you.

So today, i'll teach you how to make

tandoori chicken, no need to worry guys

it's very easy to prepare, 

but it requires a little patience ;)

So lets get started! :)

makes for 5

Ingredients

6 big chicken legs

6 tbsp Yogurt

2 tbsp oil

1 tsp Cumin Seed Powder

1 tsp Coriander Powder

1 tsp garam masala

1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste

1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves powder

2 tbsp Lemon Juice

1 1/2 tsp Salt

1 tsp Paprika

2 tbsp Red Chili Powder

1 tsp red color

1 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp pepper

Method

Clean and wash your chicken legs thoroughly 

under cold running water.

Dry your chicken using a clean towel.

Run your sharp knife into the chicken flesh so that 

the marination penetrate deeply into your chicken

In a small bowl, mix in 1 tbsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tbsp lemon juice

Rub this mixture into the flesh of the chicken, where you had

previously ran your knife

In a large bowl, add the yoghurt, ginger-garlic paste,

chili powder, pepper, fenugreek leaves powder, turmeric,garam massala,

cumin powder, coriander powder and lemon juice 

Add your red colour

I know its a lot of spices, but that's what 

makes it so good

Mix well until combined

Add your chicken legs into the bowl and

coat it with the marinade

Add oil and mix well

Allow to marinate for atleast 4 hours

Preheat your oven at 180 degrees Celcius 15 minutes

 prior cooking

Cook for 30-35 minutes 

In my case i have add a little melted butter on top

which is completely optional

And that's it, you're done!!! :)

You can have the tandoori chicken as starter

accompanied with salads

or with rice or naan.

Until then,

Happy Cooking 

:)