TANDOORI CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS:
Chicken  ---------------------- 5 pieces 
For marination:
Tandoori masala powder-------- 2tbsp
Red chilly powder----------------- 1 tbsp
Coriander powder----------------  2tsp
Garam masala powder----------  1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds  ---------------------- 1/2 tsp
Yogurt/curd------------------------- 1/4cup
Ginger-------------------------------  2 inch piece
Garlic--------------------------------  5 large pods
Lemon/lime juice------------------  1tbsp
Oil ------------------------------------- 3 tbsp or as needed
Salt as needed
Cilantro leaves for garnish


METHOD

1. Grind all the marinating ingredients to a smooth paste .
2. Marinate the chicken pieces for overnight in refrigerator.
3. Then apply non stick spray in a heavy pan and add oil to it and fry the chicken pieces in low flame.
4. Garnish with cilantro leaves/ coriander leaves and lemon.

Tandoori chicken can either be grilled or cooked in a Tandoori oven. I used a heavy iron pan for cooking chicken. The iron pan holds the heat for long time.

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