Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori chicken
By : Sarika Sudeesh
Tandoori Masala Preparation:
Ingredients
4 tsp - Coriander Seeds
3 tsp - Cumin Seeds
4 tsp - Garlic(powder)
4 tsp - Red Chili Powder
3 tsp - Dry Ginger(ground)
2 tsp - Dry Mango Powder
1 tsp - Mint(dry powder)
3 tsps - Food Color(dry, red)
1 tsp - Turmeric Powder

Directions
Mix all the ingredients together and dry grind them.
Store in airtight containers.
You can use this spice mix in various tandoori style dishes

Chicken Preparation:
Whole chicken - 1
Tandoori masala - 2 & 1/2 Tbsp
Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp
Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tsp
Pepper - 1 - 2 tsp
Salt 2 taste

Preparation:

1. Marinate chicken with ginger garlic paste, pepper, salt and lemon juice for 3 hrs.
2. Cook it in pressure cooker for 15 - 20 mnts. You may need the steel bowl which can be placed in the cooker to keep excess water out from the chicken.
3. Then marinate the chicken with tandoori masala.

4. Preheat the oven to 350 and cook the chicken in a baking pan for 10 mnts

5. Baste the chicken with some oil and cook the chicken in the oven until it becomes tender.

Serve hot with lime and onions