- 1 chicken cut into 10-12 pieces/skin removed (approximately 1 kg)
- 1 cup yogurt
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- Half tablespoon ginger paste
- Half tablespoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- Orange or red food color ¼ tsp
- 2 teaspoons ground red chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 and a half teaspoons coriander powder
- 2 teaspoons salt (adjust to your liking)
- 2 teaspoons dried fenugreek leaves
Make cuts on the chicken pieces with sharp knife.
In a large bowl, combine the lemon juice, salt, food color and turmeric. Add the chicken pieces and mix to coat. Let marinade for 20 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine the yogurt, oil, garlic, ginger, and remaining spices. Add yogurt mixture to the chicken and mix well.Let marinate for at least 3-4 hours.
Cooking in the oven:
Preheat oven at 200 C.
Line a large roasting pan with foil. Once the oven is hot, place the pan with the chicken in the oven. Turn the chicken pieces after 20 minutes of cooking .Roast for another 10-15 minutes; turn the pieces and Cook for an additional 7-10 minutes. Turn the oven off and let the chicken rest in the closed oven for 10-15 minutes more.

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