Murgh Tandoori

Ingredients

• •2 tablespoons vegetable/canola oil
• •½ packet tandoori chicken masala
• •6 chicken drumsticks
• •chili powder
• •1 cup full fat yogurt
• •1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• •2 teaspoons garlic
• •2 teaspoons ginger paste
• •4 tablespoons lemon juice
• •2 tablespoons kasuri methi
• •1 pinch orange food color
• •salt

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1Clean the drumsticks and marinate with lemon juice and salt and then using a sharp knife, cut slashes in the flesh to allow the marination to penetrate and keep aside for 1 hour.
2. 2Take a bowl and mix the yogurt, tandoori masala, red chili powder, garam masala powder, ginger & garlic paste, kasuri methi & food color and then pour the mixture over the chicken and rub it into the flesh, turning the chicken several times. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
3. 3Remove the chicken from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before cooking. The chicken may be grilled or roasted. If using a charcoal grill, prepare a fire for direct-heat cooking.
4. 4Position the grill rack 5 inches from the fire. Allow the coals to burn until white ash covers them and the heat is moderate.
5. 5Remove the chicken from the marinade, pressing lightly to extract excess marinade, and brush with oil.
6. 6Place the chicken pieces on a well-oiled grill rack and; grill, covered, with the vents open, turning 3 or 4 times, 45 minutes or until the juices run clear when a piece is pierced near the bone with a knife.
7. 7If roasting, preheat the oven to 450 F or 230 C degree. Turn the oven to 400 F just before you put the chicken inside the oven.
8. 8Place the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan, brush with oil, and cook, turning once, 40 minutes to 45 minutes until the juices run clear & chicken looks little burnt in color.
9. 9Roasting time may depend on the quantity of chicken. If 5 - 6 pieces of chicken drums, It will take 40 minutes to 45 minutes. Just check after 30 minutes if the flesh is coming out of the bone or not.
10. 10If so then it is cooked. Take the chicken out from the oven and serve hot.