It is undisputed among gourmets that Indian food ranks as one of the world's greatest cuisines. Any way like many other fine cuisines, it does not tour well, whether abroad or within its homeland. Visitors to India, who normally eat in their hotels, are likely to come away without any idea of the marvelous regional collection of food and the excellence of home cooking, unless they are fortunate sufficient to have Indian friends request them into their homes or into some of the curious regional restaurants.
They will probably also leave convinced that tandoori food in India's most popular, despite the fact that it's virtually impossible to find a clay tandoor oven in an Indian home and that this type of cooking originates in just one region of India, the northwest or Punjab. The current wide-spread popularity of Tandoori foods in restaurants is a relatively new phenomenon and largely attributed to the fact that the Punjabis are among the most mobile of India's ethnic groups and enjoy eating their own foods when they go out.
Pan Fried Chicken
Ingredient
1 kg mixed chicken pieces
For The Marinade
6 Tbsp of tandoori mix
8 tsp fresh lime juice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup low fat natural yogurt
4 tsp shredded mint...optional
lime or lemon for serving, mint sprigs fro garnish
Method
Remove any visible fat from chicken pieces. Skin chicken where possible.
To make the marinade, place tandoori paste, lime juice, garlic, yogurt, and mint in a mixing bowl, mix well
Add chicken to marinade, stir well until all pieces are coated
Cover and marinade in refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight for best results.
Preheat oven to 190C. Brush a roasting rack in a roasting pan lightly with vegetable oil
Arrange chicken pieces on rack, brush with marinade.Bake for 45 mins turning every 15 mins and brushing with marinade until cooked.Test with skewer.Any juices which run out should be clear
Serve immediately, garnished with lime or lemon wedges and mint sprigs
Cook's Tips
Yogurt in the marinade helps tenderise the chicken. Look for yogurt with acidophillus culture, understanding to be good for a wholesome digestive system
Variation
Marinated chicken pieces may be cooked on a lightly oiled rack over a medium-hot barbeque, brushing frequently with marinade, for 5 mins on each side until tender.
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