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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Tandoori chicken with coriander chutney

Tandoori chicken is one of the famous  Indian dish. It's rich aroma, flavor and hot color make it famous.   Tandoori chicken is very easy to prepare and tastes delicious.Treat your family with this Tandoori Chicken and serve with fresh coriander chutney. 

Here i am describing the easy way to make delicious Tandoori chicken with coriander chutney



Ingredients
For the chicken
1.5kg whole chicken
1 tsp garam masala
4 tbsp natural unsweetened yoghurt
4 tbsp single cream
2 tbsp medium-hot paprika
1 tsp medium-hot ,red chilli powder
½ tsp turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp tomato purée
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp peeled and finely grated root ginger
1 tsp salt
For the coriander chutney
100g/4oz coriander leaves, roughly chopped
3 green finger chillies, roughly chopped
1 garlic clove, roughly chopped (optional)
1 tsp demerara sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
½ tsp salt
Preparation method
  1. Prick the chicken all over and make a few slits about 2cm/¾in long on the skin.
  2. Mix all the remaining chicken ingredients into a smooth paste and rub the marinade generously all over the chicken skin. Cover and refrigerate for eight hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
  4. Place the chicken in a roasting tin and cover with foil. Roast in the centre of the oven for 1½ hours. Halfway through cooking, baste with a little of the marinade.
  5. Remove chicken from the oven and leave in a warm place to rest for 20 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, for the coriander chutney, place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until the mixture become a coarse paste. Add 4-5 tablespoons of cold water to ease blending. Alternatively, use a pestle and mortar. This chutney can be stored in an airtight, non-metallic container for up to four days in the refrigerator.

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