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Chicken Tandoori (Grilled Drumsticks in Indian Spices)
Chicken Tandoori may well be the oldest Indian dish in the world, historians have found charred chicken bones while excavating the Harappan Civilization sites making many of us to believe that its origin may date back to 3000 BC and credited to the Harappa Civilization of the Indus Valley in ancient India. This then evolved and was probably became a major thing in Peshawar , later adopted by the Moti Mahal in Delhi.
This became a sensation in the USA when Jackie Kennedy ate and spoke about it in early 60s and news papers in the states published its recipe.
This is a dish you find in every Indian restaurant that serves Meat and is loved all across the world as a very popular starter.
This one is a very easy version with subtle changes, I have not used honey as I don’t like any sweetness in my Tandoori. I also use the tomato sauce in mine to make it tangier. Please try and let me know in comments how do you like this one.
Cuisine - Indian, Pakistani
Keywords- Chicken, Leg Quarter, Tangdi Kebab, Tandoori, Tasty, Cooking, Recipe
Prep : 15 mins.
Marination : 6 hrs.
Cooking : 30 mins.
Ingredients:
1 Spoon of Dry Mango
1 Spoon of Cumin powder
½ cup Papaya paste (Optional as meat tenderizer)
2.5 teaspoon of Ginger Garlic Paste
1 spoons of Coriander powder
2 spoons of fresh home made garam masala.
1/2 bowl of Curd/Yoghurt
Lime juice – from one Fresh lime. 2 spoons.
2 spoons of Oil
Oil Spray
Salt to taste
Fresh chopped Cilantro leaves.
Half onion cut into half slices.
Mint and Cilantro chutney
Tomato sauce ( I generally make them home quickly to add in the marinade , nothing fancy but I need some tangy effect on my tandoori)
7 chicken Drumsticks.
RECIPE :
Marinade-
1. Add 1/2 cup yoghurt, teaspoon each of cumin powder, Garam masala , Dry Mango , Papaya Paste(used as meat tenderizer) and Coriander powder , 2.5 teaspoon of Ginger Garlic Paste, tomato sauce, little bit of lime and a bit of oil and mix together until the marinade is consistent with texture and color.
2. Add drumsticks , mix them properly until the chicken is properly coated with the marinade.
3. Marinate the chicken for a minimum of 6 hrs for good taste . Any lesser would also work but you would find the difference in taste.
On the Grill -
1. Switch ON the Grill , you can also bake at 375 but I prefer the grill to get the top layer charred a bit which adds to the taste.
2. Spray Oil in the grill , I use the Kirkland Canola Spray.
3. Place the chicken in the grill and spray on a little oil on the chicken .
4. Keep turning the chicken and grill for 20-25 mins on med heat.
5. Serve hot with Mint or Cilantro chutney , onion blanched with lime and salt.
