BBQ Tandoori chicken legs

Who can resist the aroma and spicy taste of a well done tandoori chicken ? It not only provides 

protein but also makes for a good starter.

Initially famous from the Northern regions of India but soon a favorite of many.

Ingredients:

2 pounds chicken leg quarters  

1/4 cup hung plain curd

2 tbsp ginger garlic paste

4 to 5 green thai chillies chopped finely

Salt to taste

2 tsp red chilli powder

2 tbs Shaan tandoori powder can get (online or in Indian grocery)

1 freshly squeezed lemon juice 

1/4 tsp tandoori edible color 

2 to 3 tsp mustard oil

1 tsp gram flour / besan 

1 tsp garam masala (store bought)

                                                               

For Marinate:

Heat approximately 3 tbsp of mustard oil, for about 3 to 4 minutes. As it heats up close burner. Add in 2 tsp red chilli powder. Keep aside.

Marinate:

In a medium bowl, add washed and cleaned chicken legs, Make slits on the chicken with a knife.

Add ginger garlic paste, green chillies, and salt.

Add the mustard oil, and hung curd ( plain curd is hung in a cheese cloth to remove extra water)

next, add in lemon juice, tandoori color and garam masala and Shaan tandoori powder and besan

gram flour.

Mix well, cover and leave overnight or at least for 6 to 7 hours.

Brush little oil on the chicken  before placing them on the hot grill. 

Grill on low to medium and then on high heat once the chicken seems cooked from inside.

Serve hot with thinly sliced onions and lemon.