Copyright 1998 Julie Sahni's School of Indian Cooking. All rights reserved. Ingredients for Chicken: 4 pieces bone-in chicken breast-halves and legs in any combination
2 Tbs. light vegetable or olive oil for basting Ingredients for Marinade: 3/4 cup plain yogurt
2 Tbs. lemon juice
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1-inch piece of peeled, fresh ginger
1 Tbs. ground cumin
1 tsp. coriander
1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbs. red food coloring (optional)
2 Tbs. yellow food coloring (optional)
Coarse salt to taste
Pan-Roasted Potatoes and Onions with Cumin, recipe follows
Indian Salsa (Kachoomar), recipe follows Preparation: Pull the skin off 4 pieces of bone-in chicken breast halves and legs in any combination and trim the fat. Score the chicken diagonally with a knife at 1-inch 5intervals and then prick the flesh with a fork. Set aside in a bowl. Mix 3/4 cup plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 4 peeled garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon coriander, 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon red food coloring, 2 tablespoons yellow food coloring, and coarse salt to taste in an electric blender or a food processor and process until thoroughly pureed. Pour the marinade over chicken, toss and rub, to coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Place chicken in a single layer over a rack positioned in sheet pan. Bake in the middle of the oven for 25 minutes, basting once with marinade juices and oil, or until cooked. Serve immediately, accompanied with Pan-Roasted Potatoes and Onions with Cumin and Indian Salsa (separate recipes). Servings: 4 Ingredients for Pan-roasted Potatoes and Onions with Cumin: 2 Tbs. light vegetable or olive oil
1-1/2 tsp. of cumin seeds
1 lb. of small red or white new potatoes, boiled and quartered with skin
1 medium-sized Spanish onion, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Preparation for Pan-roasted Potatoes and Onions with Cumin: Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable or olive oil in a large frying pan until hot and add 1-1/2 teaspoons of cumin seeds. When cumin begins to brown, add 1 pound of small red or white new potatoes boiled and quarter with skin and 1 medium-sized Spanish onion, sliced in to 1/4-inch thick slices. Toss potatoes and onion until coated with spice-infused oil. Reduce heat and pan-roast potatoes, turning occasionally, for 10 minutes or until browned and crisp. Season with salt and pepper and serve. Servings: 4 Ingredients for Indian Salsa (Kachoomar): 2 cups chopped tomatoes
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 cup chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems
2 Tbs.thinly-sliced green chilies, seeds discarded
1/2 tsp. roasted cumin seeds
Juice of 1 lemon
Coarse salt to taste Preparation for Indian Salsa: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and serve immediately with Tandoori Chicken or cover and refrigerate. Keeps for 5 days. Servings: 4 Note: Tandoori comes from the word tandoor, which means a clay oven. It literally resembles a Texas barbecue pit, but with clay. It is like smoking, barbecuing and grilling at the same time. Notes from Chef Jamie: - If you do not want to use the red food coloring, you can leave it out.
- Keep in mind that yogurt is a terrific tenderizer for chicken. It allows the acid in the yogurt to permeate the chicken for a tender, juicy flavor.
- Tandoori chicken is wonderful for freezing. Just marinate the chicken for at least 24 hours in the refrigerator before freezing.
Web site resources for Chicken: Roast Chicken Breast With Zibibbo Raisins and Pearl Couscous from Food TV.com Maple Chicken Cream De Brie Sauce from Food TV.com Grilled Tandoori Chicken from Food TV.com Grilled Tandoori-Spiced Chicken Breasts Over Mesclun Salad from Food TV.com We at DIY believe all of the recipes from DIY Cooking are accurate and reliable, but since we have not tested them personally, we can claim no responsibility if the desired results are not achieved.
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