In a former life, I worked
for a South Indian restaurant that had a rather life-threatening initiation
ritual. Each new member of the team was required to have two spoonfuls of Vindaloo
sauce. To those unfamiliar with it, this is a feat only to be attempted
in the presence of a trained fire marshal and a healthy supply of adult
diapers. However, not all dishes were prepared with molten lava. I developed a
taste for the Tandoori Chicken &
even looked for recipes of how I could prepare it myself without a tandoori
oven. Here’s one I found…
Prep Time
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Marinating: 1hr
Total Time: 1hr 45 mins
Serving
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 284kcal
INGREDIENTS
Marinade:
1 cup plain whole-milk yoghurt or
¾ cup plain whole-milk Greek yoghurt mixed with 2 TBS water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon
juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh
garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh
ginger
1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal
kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Chicken:
8 large chicken
drumsticks about 3 lb. total weight
Avocado oil spray
Garnish:
1 tablespoon chopped
cilantro or parsley
1 lemon cut into wedges
INSTRUCTIONS
