Tandoor Chicken Recipe
Tandoor Chicken is north indian delicious dish. Speicially great for chrismas holiday holi.
Summary
Preparation Time25 MinCooking Time40 Min
Ready In1 Hr 5 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings4
Main IngredientPoultry
Ingredients
Chicken - 1 whole
Green Chillies - 20 gms
Ginger - 10 gms
Garlic - 10 gms
Papaya (green) - 5 gms
Juice of 1/2 lime
Salt - to taste
Batter:
Curds - 390 ml
Red Chilli Powder - 5 gms
Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 10 gms
Salad Oil - 15 ml
Orange Colour (Erythrocyn) - 5-7 drops
Directions
Prepare the chicken (pluck, singe and skin).
Cut slits lengthwise over the breast portion and breathwise over the leg portion carefully.
Apply salt and sprinkle lime juice all over and keep aside.
Grind green chillies, ginger and garlic to a paste.
Beat curds thoroughly. Add ground spices.
Grind papaya and add. Beat well again.
Add the chilli powder and beat well.
Add salad oil and colour and strain through fine sieve.
Rub the batter all over the body of the chicken and well inside the slits.
Let it soak in the batter for at least 12 hours.
Thread chicken on to a thin iron rod and place it well inside the tandoor.
Remove when well done.
Serve hot with onion rings and pieces of lime.
Cut slits lengthwise over the breast portion and breathwise over the leg portion carefully.
Apply salt and sprinkle lime juice all over and keep aside.
Grind green chillies, ginger and garlic to a paste.
Beat curds thoroughly. Add ground spices.
Grind papaya and add. Beat well again.
Add the chilli powder and beat well.
Add salad oil and colour and strain through fine sieve.
Rub the batter all over the body of the chicken and well inside the slits.
Let it soak in the batter for at least 12 hours.
Thread chicken on to a thin iron rod and place it well inside the tandoor.
Remove when well done.
Serve hot with onion rings and pieces of lime.
