Tandoori Chicken

Ingredients :

Chicken drumsticks : 5
Yoghurt : 4tbsp
Red chili Powder : 3tbsp
salt : 2tsp
Cumin powder:1/4tsp
Pepper Powder : 1/2 tsp
Ginger and garlic Paste: 1 1/2tbsp
Garam Masala powder : 1/2tbsp
turmeric Powder : 1tsp
Red color powder : as required
Lemon juice: 2 tbsp
White Vinegar : 1tbsp

Method Of Preparation :

1. Wash and clean the chicken and make a slit on the sides of chicken flesh so that the marinade is allowed to penetrate.

2. Now mix 2 tbsp of red chili powder with salt and 1 tbsp of lemon juice and rub it into the slit parts of chicken .

3. Now the main marinade part is mix all the ingredients one by one .

4. Take a large bowl with 4 tbsp of yogurt and add the remaining red chili powder, pepper powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, turmeric powder, vinegar , red color, lime juice and mix it all together .

5. Now add the chicken pieces in to that and make sure to apply the mixtures in between the slits and add a little oil on top it .

6. Marinade it for over night or 4 hrs.

7. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit . Cook for 20 to 25 minutes till the chicken is tender by turning it over.

8. After that remove it from oven.

9. Heat oil in a kadai/pan add the chicken pieces one by one and just shallow fry it for 3 to 4 minutes
So that the tandoori will be little crispier and it tastes really good.

* Serve it hot with lemon wedges and some onions.