Tandoori Style Chicken

Ingredients:

Serves 4.

8 chicken drumsticks, skinned.
150-ml/ 2/3 cup natural yoghurt.
1 ½ tsp fresh ginger grated or paste
1 ½ tsp fresh garlic grated or paste
½ tsp chilli powder
½ tsp paprika powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp ground coriander
1-1/2 tsp garam masala
½ tsp red food colouring (optional)
1 tsp tamarind paste (optional)
50 ml water
150 ml oil
Salt & pepper to taste.

Method:

1. Make shallow cuts in each piece of chicken.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together yoghurt, ginger, garlic, chilli, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper & red food colouring until thoroughly combined.
3. In a different bowl, mix the tamarind paste with the water and gently stir into yoghurt mixture. Add the chicken to this & leave to marinate in the refrigerator for a minimum of 6 hours or preferably over night.
4. Brush oil over a grill tray and place over a flat tray to collect any drippings. Now, transfer the chicken onto the oiled grill tray and brush chicken pieces with oil.
5. Cook the chicken under a pre-heated medium-hot grill for 30 minutes (or until cooked), turning the chicken pieces occasionally and basting with the remaining of oil.
6. Garnish with lemon wedges & chopped coriander leaves. Serve immediately with a fresh salad, thick potato wedges & naan bread.