Tandoori chicken:

This is one of India's most popular dish.I went to one of my friend’s house & she made this spicy tasty tandoori chicken.I never have had a chicken this juicy before; this little trick works and makes the people eating it go silent. This is an easy-to-cook dish in which Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and then served in a pudina chutney , sliced onion & lemon wedges .

Ingredients:

Chicken leg piece  4 nos

Thick curd/ yogurt- 4 tblsp

Chat masala 1 tsp

Red Chili Powder , Black pepper powder, Cumin & coriander powder 1tsp each

Garam masala powder -1tsp

Gingergarlic paste- 1tsp

kastoori methi (dry fenu greek leaves)- 1tsp

mint leaves paste- 1tsp

lemon juice – 1tblsp

salt- 1 tsp or as per the taste

turmeric – 1tsp

Olive/ refined oil- 2tblsp

Tandoori chicken masala- 1tblsp

Method:

Clean the chicken leg pieces and Cut 2 or 3 long slits on each piece.

Take a bowl. Add salt ,chilli powder and lime juice. Mix well & apply it all over the chicken and keep aside for 15 minutes.

Make marination with curd, GG paste, mint leaves paste & all the dry spices written above  to a smooth paste.

Apply it all over the chicken, making sure to apply well between all the slits and inside .

 Preheat the oven to 425 to 450 degree Fahrenheit.

Place the chicken in to a baking tray & Cook for 30 to 35 minutes till the chicken is tender.

 Remove from oven and serve hot, garnished with sliced onions and lime wedges.