INDIAN TANDOORI CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS
2 pounds chicken, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon
salt
1 lemon, juiced
1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 clove
garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
2 teaspoons garam
masala
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon yellow
food coloring
1 teaspoon red
food coloring
2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro
1 lemon, cut into wedges
DIRECTIONS
Remove skin from chicken pieces, and cut slits into them lengthwise. Place in a shallow dish. sprinkle both sides of chicken with
salt and lemon juice. Set aside 20 minutes.
In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, onion,
garlic, ginger, garam
masala, and cayenne pepper. Mix until smooth. Stir in yellow and red
food coloring. Spread yogurt mixture over chicken. Cover, and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours (the longer the better).
Pre
heat an outdoor grill for medium high
heat, and
lightly oil grate.
Cook chicken on grill until no longer pink and juices run clear. Garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.