Whole Tandoori Chicken
Ingredients:
Whole chicken-1
Lemon juice- 1 tbsp
Vinegar- 3 tbsp
Yogurt- 1 cup
Tomato paste- 1 tbsp
Onion whole chopped- 1
Garlic paste- 1 tbsp
Salt-1 tsp
Whole garam masala- 2 tbsp
Cayenne pepper- 1 tbsp
Red food coloring- -1/2 tsp
Cilantro chopped- 2 tbsp
Ginger slices- 6
Dried Plum (آلوبخارا, Aloo Bukhara)- 2
Method:
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Cut slits on the whole chicken, (where required).
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In a suitable bowl, mix: lemon juice, yogurt, onion chopped, garlic paste, salt, tomato paste, red chilli pepper, chopped cilantro, ginger sliced, whole garam masala, dried plum, red food coloring to the whole chicken.
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Tie the legs of the chicken with thread.
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Marinate for at least 8 hours… (the longer the better : ))
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Add the marinated chicken into a large covered frying container with 3 tbsp of olive oil, and place it on high heat. (High heat- because the chicken leaves a lot of water when being cooked).
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Remove the thread and Garnish your chicken tandoori by placing foil on the legs of the chicken.
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ENJOY … : )