Ingredients:
Chicken legs
1st marinade:
2 tbsp lime/lemon juice
2 tsp salt
2 tsp red chili powder
2nd marinade:
1 cup of Greek yogurt or hung yogurt
2 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp chili powder (preferably a mix of Kashmiri red chili powder and hot red chili powder)
½ tsp turmeric powder (optional)
1 tsp black pepper powder
1 tbsp chaat masala powder
1 tsp garam masala powder (optional)
1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (optional)
1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp garlic paste
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 tbsp lime juice
¼ cup grated cheese (optional)
A few drops of red food coloring (optional)
Salt to taste
Method:
Make 2-3 incisions on each piece of chicken.
Mix the ingredients from the 1st marinade–lime juice, salt and chili powder; rub the 1st marinade thoroughly on the chicken pieces, and refrigerate for 15 mins.
If you are not used to handling chilies then do wear gloves, or use a brush! It might seem like a lot of chili powder, but the acidity from the lime juice is going to cut down the heat.
In another bowl mix the ingredients for the 2nd marinade, and marinate the chicken in this mixture for another 45 mins.
Preheat over to 400°F.
Arrange the chicken pieces on a well greased flat baking tray, or over a greased wire rack that sits on a deep baking tray. This arrangement makes sure that the chicken cooks evenly on all sides, and that it does not soak in the drippings while grilling, which would compromise the texture of the tandooris and wouldn’t give it the desired char.
Cook the chicken for 30 mins.
Then change the oven setting to high broil, and cook the chicken pieces for 5-6 minutes on each side. Keep checking every 3 minutes to avoid excessive charring.
Serve with green cilantro and mint chutney and sliced red onions or pickled onions.
Courtesy: http://notacurry.com/