Chicken Tandoori

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Description:-

Chicken Tandoori is a dish consisting of Chicken pieces that are marinated and then cooked in a traditional oven which is known as tandoor. Hence the name Chicken Tandoori.

History:-

According to Wikipedia,

Tandoori chicken as a dish originated in the Punjab before the independence of India and Pakistan.Although tandoor cooked chicken dates back to as early as the Mughal era, the dish is believed to be invented by Kundan Lal Gujral, a man who ran a restaurant called Moti Mahal in Peshawar. Gujral moved to Delhi, India after the Independence of India and Pakistan and the subsequent partition of the Punjab Province.
In India, tandoori cooking was traditionally associated with the Punjab and became popular in the mainstream after the 1947 partition when West Punjabis resettled in places such as Delhi^. In rural Punjab, it was common to have communal tandoors.Some villages still have a communal tandoor which was a common sight prior to 1947.

Recipe:-

 Ingredients:-

• 1 whole chicken, cut into 10-12 pieces
• 200 grams Yogurt/Curd/Dahi
• 1 tbsp Butter
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 tbsp Chili Powder 
• Salt
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 piece of Charcoal
• Ginger Garlic Paste

How to make:- 

1. Make a few cuts or incisions on each piece of Chicken
2. Take a Bowl, and add Yogurt, Red Chili Powder, Ginger Garlic Paste (can be bought from shops) and Salt.
3. Put the chicken pieces into the bowl and coat the Chicken with the mix that we just made (use of hands is recommended)
4.  Keep this Marinated Chicken aside for 30 minutes.
5. after 30 minutes, take a pan and add some Oil and Butter to it, let it heat on a medium flame.
6. After the oil is moderately hot, add the marinated chicken pieces to it.
7. Cook the Chicken for about 15-20 minutes till they get Golden Brown, make sure all the sides are cooked evenly.
8. To add a smoky flavor to this dish, place the Cooked Chicken in a clean bowl.
9. Take a piece of Charcoal and heat it directly on the flame until it gets red.
10. Take a small cup or aluminum foil and place it on the top of the chicken pieces in the bowl.
11. Place the hot Charcoal in the cup, and add a few drops of Oil to it.
12. You will see smoke coming out of the Charcoal, cover the bowl with the chicken and the coal with a lid.
13. Let it sit for about 1-2 minutes, and then plate.

Garnishing Suggestions:-

• Garnish this dish with Coriander leaves, onion and lemon. 

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