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Chicken Tandoori
Photo: Lily Banse

Chicken Tandoori

13 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

433
Calories
33g
Protein
29g
Fat
11g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Ghee not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 spring chicken, cut into 2 large pieces
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cup whipped yoghurt(curd)
  • 2 tsp garlic paste
  • 2 tsp ginger paste
  • 2 tsp green chilli paste
  • 2 tsp coriander powder
  • 2 tsp tomato sauce
  • 2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 2 1/2 tsp tandoori masala powder
  • Oil/ghee(clarified butter) for brushing the bird

Directions

1

Use a sharp knife to make slanting gashes on the chicken on all sides. Place in mixing bowl to marinate the chicken in the combined masala for about 4 hours.

2

Prepare a baking dish and brush the bottom of the dish with a little oil.

3

Carefully place the chicken pieces in the center of the dish and brush with some ghee on top.

4

Pour any remaining marinade into the dish and bake in a moderate oven at 375 deg F till the chicken is done and becomes golden brown at the top.

5

You might have to turn the chicken over a couple of times to get a uniform browning effect. Serve garnished with coriander leaves and lemon wedges.

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Category:Trinidadian Recipes

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Category:Trinidadian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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