Name of Recipe:Tandoori chicken
Number of People:4-6
Ingredients:
1kg chicken breast or thighs (thighs are better)
1tsp salt
1 lemon - juiced
360gms natural yoghurt
1/2 onion
1 clove garlic
1 coin fresh ginger root (about 1 tsp)
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp each red and yellow food coloring (optional)
2 tsp finely chopped coriander
1 lemon cut into wedge
Preparation:remove skin from chicken and cut chicken into large chunks - cut slits into chicken lengthways. Place in a shallow dish sprinkle with salt and the squeezed lemon juice. Set aside
In the tm place the half onion (cut in half) the garlic and the ginger
Blitz for 4 secs sp 5 - scrape down edges
Blitz for 2 secs sp 5
Add yoghurt and all other spices including food coloring - mix for 7 seconds sp 5.
spread mixture over chicken and refridgerate covered for at least 6 hours (overnight is better)
cook chicken on bbq until done. sprinkle with chopped coriander and serve with lemon wedges
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Tips/Hints:Food coloring is not necessary flavourwise but give the authentic coloring of the tandoori chicken
