Tandoori Chicken

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken quarters-no skin
• 3/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 1 1/2 tsps chili powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp salt
• few drops of red food color
• 2 tbsp veg oil
• Mixed salad,lime wedges,1 tomato quartered to garnish

Preparation:

• Rinse chicken & pat dry.
• Make slits into the flesh of each piece & arrange them in a large oven proof dish & set aside.
• Combine the yogurt,garam masala,ginger & garlic paste,chili powder,turmeric,coriander powder,lemon juice,salt,red food color and oil & beat till all ingredients are well mixed together.
• Cover chicken quarters with the spice mixture & let it marinate for atleast 3 hrs.
• Preheat oven to 475F
• Bake the chicken for about 25 mins ,or until the chicken is cooked through and browned on top.
• Remove from oven,transfer to a sering dish and garnish with salad,lime & tomato.

Tips:

The red food color gives this dish its traditional appearance , but it can be omitted.

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