Monday, July 28, 2008

Reetu’s Fantastic Grilled Chicken Tandoori Masala


After a year of pleading and whining, the Bully was finally able to wrangle this excellent recipe from our closest friends after several glasses of wine on their patio last night.

The recipe includes some spices that will require a trip to a local Indian market, or a grocery store with a big international section.

Ingredients
6 pieces of boneless, skinless chicken breasts
6 pieces of boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 cup of plain yogurt
1 tsp tandoori chicken spice blend
4 tbls vegetable oil
2 cloves
1 tsp amchoor powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp sugar
.5 inch fresh ginger mashed into a paste
4 garlic cloves chopped
1 tsp coriander powder
1.5 tsp salt
1 tsp chicken masala spice blend
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chili powder (or cayenne)
.5 tsp ground pepper
.5 tsp chaat masala
2 sliced lemons

Preparation
1. Mix yogurt and all the spices, and the oil in a large bowl.
2. Add chicken and mix, cover with foil, and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
3. Remove chicken and place on a grill (either inside or outside). If using a charcoal grill, let the coals burn down a bit.
4. Watch closely to make sure the marinade does not burn.
5. Serve with lemon garnish and a rice!

Hey, no wonder our friends were holding out, this recipe is almost easy!

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