Tandoori Chicken
Pronouns of Indian cuisine! Yogurt and Spices Turn Boned Meat into a Fabulous Treat
Description
North India's most famous meat dish, baking bone-in chicken—marinated overnight in yogurt and spices—fragrantly at high heat in a Tandoor.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Bone-in chicken
- Yogurt
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Garam masala
- Chili powder
- Lemon juice
Instructions
- Score deep cuts in bone-in chicken thighs, rub with lemon juice, salt, chili powder to season (1st marinade).
- Submerge meat in a paste of yogurt, garlic, ginger, garam masala, cumin, coriander, mustard oil; rest in fridge overnight (2nd marinade).
- Bake fragrantly at oven's (or broiler's) max temp until surface is slightly charred and cooked through.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Complex garam masala aroma and chili powder stimulation
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Chicken drumettes (as bone-in meat sub, cooks faster)
Pairing
Naan、Mint Chutney(Yogurt-based sauce)
Trivia
[Trend] The bright red color served at restaurants is originally from Kashmiri chili (low heat, red color), but nowadays often brightly colored with food coloring.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Squeeze fresh lemon over the piping hot baked chicken, dip generously in refreshing mint chutney, and bite boldly with naan!
Allergen
Chicken, Dairy