Tandoori Chicken- Serves 4

Tandoori Chicken is a favorite dish for many a people ( even those who are originally not from India ).

The process of marinating this chicken with a variety of spices gives it this unique flavor and taste that appeals a mass audience. I prefer using leg quarters for this recipe. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Chicken with bones and without skin - 750 gms

Onion- 1 

Garlic cloves- 6-7

Ginger- 1" piece

Yogurt- 4 big spoons

Vinegar- 1 big spoon

Lemon juice- 1 tbsp

Kashmiri mIRCH- 2 TSP

Coriander powder- 1/2 tsp

Cumin powder- 1 tsp

Salt- 1 1/2 tsp

Garam masala- 1 tsp

Butter - to baste

Orange color- a few drops - optional

Method:

• Grind ginger, garlic and onion. 
• Beat yogurt and to it add the juice of onion, garlic and ginger. 
• Add lemon juice, vinegar and all the above ingredients except butter.
• Marinate the chicken in this mixture for 3-4 hours in a cool place .
• Preheat oven to 180 C.
• Place the chicken in the oven on the wire rack ( place a tray underneath to collect the drippings )
• Grill for 15 minutes. Brush pieces with butter. Turn and grill for another 10-15 minutes till the chicken is dry and well cooked.
• Serve hot with onion and lemon rings.