Tandoori Chicken

This is magnificent, the important thing is, use really good quality chicken (organic is best). This recipe is a generous main meal serve for two. Vinit is a pro at marinating tandoori chicken, he has magic fingers when it comes to tandoori chicken !

We enjoy this quite often ....... Enjoy :)

Ingredients:

6 Chicken Drumsticks (organic) - skin off 4 1/2 tablespoons thick yoghurt (3/4 tablespoon for each drumstick) 1 teaspoon Coriander pwdr 1 tablespoon Cumin pwdr 1 teaspoon Garam Masala 1 teaspoon (heaped) Ginger paste 1/2 teaspoon Garlic paste 1 teaspoon crushed/ powdered Kasoori Methi 1 tablespoon oil 1 teaspoon Black Pepper pwdr 1 teaspoon Red chilly pwdr 1-2 pinches Turmeric pwdr 1/2 teaspoon Salt Start up Marinade : 1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice Salt to taste 1 heaped teaspoon red chilly pwdr Method: - Clean and Cut 2 or 3 long slits on each piece of chicken, cut till close to the bone. - Apply the 'start up marinade' (salt ,chilly pwdr and lime juice) all over the chicken and keep aside for 15 minutes. - Make the tandoori chicken marination with coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilly powder, kasoori methi ,turmeric, garam masala, pepper powder, ginger garlic paste. Add 1/2 tsp salt to the paste and mix well with yogurt, to a paste. - Apply it all over the chicken, making sure to apply well between all the slits and inside, finally coat with oil, cover the chicken and refrigerate for 3-4 hours (minimum), overnight is best !! - Preheat your oven to 220 degrees Celcius. - Cook for 20 to 30 minutes till the chicken is tender. - Remove from oven and serve hot, garnished with sliced onions and lime wedges or sides of your choice !!