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
:)
