The tandoori chicken recipe is one of the most popular recipes, as far as recipe options for nonvegetarian starters in Indian cuisine is concerned. This grilled chicken preparation with its typical color and smoky flavor has also found popularity outside the shores of India. Served along with tomato sauce and cold drinks, this can be served as snacks for small get-togethers or be offered as starter dish (sometimes also as a side dish) for a formal lunch or dinner occasion.
This delicious and grilled, juicy and delicious chicken is also known in the Indian subcontinent as “Murgh Tandoori or Tandoori Murgh”. Here it would be important to mention that, Murgh in northern India means chicken and Tandoori describes the clay oven used in northern India and Pakistan. Thanks to the popularity of Murgh Tandoori or Tandoori Murgh, which has spread to distant parts of the Indian subcontinent and also to international shores, it is now globally known as Tandoori Chicken.
Tandoori Chicken has become synonymous with Indian food, especially for Indian diaspora living in distant places like – the USA and Europe. The reason for this popularity is not difficult to understand when we observe the fact that – Tandoori Chicken recipe existed in some form, from the time of Harappan Civilization or Indus Valley Civilization that existed almost 5000 years back. This claim has been made by some archaeologist team, which has excavated ancient ovens in the above-mentioned archaeological site, which closely resembles tandoor (clay oven used in Punjab province of northern India & Pakistan). Corroborative findings in the form of remains of chicken bones with the burnt blackened surface have also been found.
The modern version of Tandoori Chicken Recipe Oven preparation originated in Punjab province of British ruled India. In the 1940s, the dish was popularised by restaurateurs of the time. After independence and partition of the country, Tandoori Chicken recipe spread in distant parts of both India and Pakistan. With the increase of Indian diaspora in the United States, Tandoori Chicken Recipe - Easy to prepare even at home started figuring in various famous American media outlets.
1) Chicken – 500 gm
2) Curd - 1/4th cup
3) Ginger paste – 1 teaspoon
4) Garlic paste – 1 teaspoon
5) Onion paste – 2 teaspoons
6) Salt – 1 teaspoon
7) Chilli powder – ½ teaspoon
8) Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon
9) Food color – Small pinch
10) Vinegar – 1 tablespoon
11) Garam Masala Powder (condiments) – 1 teaspoon
12) Lemon – 1 (for obtaining juice)
13) White edible oil – 1 tablespoon (for grilling purpose)
Tandoori Chicken Recipe in Oven Preparation (In Tandoor)
Tandoori Chicken Recipe without Oven Preparation
The above description was of - Tandoori Chicken Recipe authentic preparation that is followed in most of the Indian eateries and homes. However, the great popularity of this non-vegetarian Indian dish, both inside the country and in foreign lands has ensured that some regional adaptations have come up in many different places. Here we have tried to keep our discussion very simple, attempting to help all those, who want to try the Tandoori Chicken Recipe at Home. Go try it, it is a very simple preparation and you certainly will not be disappointed.