Tandoori Chicken is India's most famous food now enjoyed world wide. Its spicy and tempting taste has made world craving for more.


Ingredients:
Chicken -1
Lemon juice- 3 tsp.
Red chili powder- 2 tsp.
Curd (Yogurt) As per taste
Garlic paste- 1 tsp.
Ginger paste -1 tsp.
Garam masala powder -½ tsp.
Mustard oil -1 tsp.
Oil For basting
Salt to taste.

Mehod:

1. Skin the chicken and make diagonal incisions all over.
2. Mix 1 tbsp of red chilly powder, salt and two tablespoon lemon juice. Apply this to thie chicken and leave it for half an hour.
3. Hang Yoghurt/curd in the muslin cloth for some time. Take yoghurt in a bowl, add chilly powder, lemon juice, salt, ginger paste, garlic paste, garam masala powder and mustard oil. Mix well.
4. Apply this marinade to the chicken. Put the chicken on to the skewer and roast in the tandoor oven.
5. When chicken is almost done, baste it with oil, roast again till done.
6. Serve hot with onion slices and lemon wedges.

Making Time: 30 minutes.

Serves: 4 persons.

Shelflife: 1 day.

Note: Tandoor oven can be substituted with ordinary oven or stove, though the taste may differ.

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