Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken legs, thighs or breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, roasted, ground
- 2 teaspoons garlic - minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger, fresh - grated
- 4 tablespoons plain yogurt (full fat)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice or white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper - ground
- vegetable oil
- NOTE : You can add some red food coloring to the marinade paste for the traditional red color of this chicken dish.
Method
- Remove the skin and make 2-3 deep cuts in each chicken piece.
- Roast the corriander seeds in a hot cast iron skillet. After cooling, grind to powder.
- Mix all dry ingredients with the lemon juice or vinegar and make a paste.
- Put this paste onto chicken pieces and leave them for at least 4-5 hours to marinate. Better if left in refrigerator over night.
Grill method - Rub each piece of chicken with a few drops of vegetable oil.
- Grill the chicken using indirect heat over hot coals.
Oven method - Put the chicken pieces (with the paste still on it) onto a broiler tray and cover them with aluminum foil.
- Put the tray into a medium oven (350 F) for 30 minutes.
- Then remove tray and pour off any liquid. Baste chicken with 2 tablespoons of oil and return to the oven for another 15 minutes until outside of chicken is crispy.
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