Tandoori chicken – The bright orange glow from the turmeric, kashmiri chilli powder, cumin, and garam masala in yogurt that coat the chicken and fall into a sauce sopped up with basmati rice and naan are very easy to love.
In this post I am showing how to balance the height in a plate presentation. Always try to elevate your main course from your garnishes. If the main course is small in portion use a base with a matching accompaniment. I have used turmeric scented potato as a base for this tandoori chicken.
Tandoori chicken drumstick
Serves – 4
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
Chicken drumsticks – 10 nos
Garam masala – 1 tablespoon
Ground cumin – 1 tablespoon
Ground coriander – 1 tablespoon
Ground turmeric – 1/2 teaspoon
Kashmiri chilli powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Peeled and roughly chopped fresh ginger – 3 tablespoons
Peeled and roughly chopped – 6 to 7 garlic cloves
Greek yogurt – 1/4 cup
Zest and juice from one lime
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Salt to taste, chaat masala to sprinkle
Method:
- In a small pan over medium-low heat, combine kashmiri chilli powder, garam masala, cumin, coriander and turmeric. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes, until spices are fragrant.
- Blend the ginger and garlic and make in to a paste. Add the above spices, ginger garlic paste with Greek yogurt, lime zest and juice, oil and salt.
- With a very sharp knife, make 2 or 3 slashes in each drumstick.
- Mix the drumsticks with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hours.
Preheat the oven to 160 degree C - Arrange the chicken on a baking tray, leaving a bit of space between the pieces. Spoon any marinade left in the bowl evenly over the drumsticks.
- Roast for 45 minutes, until the chicken is done. Sprinkle some chaat masala on top. Your tandoori chicken is ready to serve.
Awesome presentation.😊
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Thanks a lot Avin.
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Fabulous recipe, Sumith. Your presentation is absolutely excellent and I am learning a lot from you.
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Thank you Robbie and I am learning from you too!!
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Awesome share. Thanks for the useful tips. Chicken looks super tempting.
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Thank you Sujatha for your beautiful words!!
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Amazingly arranged on your plate! The dish looks quite fab! xx MMMMM!
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You are truly inspirational Sophie:) Thanks a lot.
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Never seen a presentation better than this, it looks so tasty imagine how good it would be to relish
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Thank you Subash:)
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Looks delicious 😋😋
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Thanks a lot Rateka:)
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Omg! The benchmark keeps rising with every post. Incredible presentation 👍
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Thank you Skd, me too learning more in every post:)
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Hey Sumith, nominated you for the most creative blog!
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Thank you Radhika. And you well deserve it.
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Thanks Sumith!
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You are very welcome!
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Fantastic!
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Thank you Dolly.
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Excellent recipe and presentation!
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Thank you Annika.
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I love the combination of the savoury and the fruit.. Fabulous pictures Sumith as always! xx
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Thank you Wendy.
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You’re welcome Sumith! xx
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Reblogged this on MAXIMUSOPTIMUSDOMINUS.
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Thank you.
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Welcome!
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Love the luxury yet down-to-earth plating!
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Thanks for those amazing words Chris.
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Love the arrangement of assorted fruits Sumith and the sprigs of green! 🙂
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Thank you Divya for your inspirational words!!
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Looks so amazing!
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Thank you dish dessert.
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Beautiful presentation..☺️
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Thank you lathiya
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So colorful!
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Thank you Kathryn.
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What a colourful platter.I am hungry.Thanks for the valuable tips.
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Thank you Anuradha and you are very welcome.
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A feast for the eyes. Yummy looking drumstick.
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Glad you like it Boleyn.
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Beautiful presentation, and equally good photography. Loved it.
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Thank you for your valuable comment Vandana.
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It’s like a little boat full of goodies sailing on its russet water. I would certainly dive in!
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Thank you Osyth for those glazing words!!
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Had similar chicken for lunch today, Sumith and shortly afterwards your post arrived in my computer. As always – such great plating! I love a touch of turmeric in my potatoes, too. What are you doing for Halloween in L?
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Hi Carina, thank you. Me too love turmeric potatoes. Love Halloween!! My pumpkins are ready to carve.
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Absolutly beautiful Sumith, your plating is perfection and I have saved the recipe for the tandoori marinade. It looks delicious.
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Thank you Suzanne. You will love it!!
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Beautiful presentation! Awesome work!
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So glad you like it Payel.
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Beautiful. 🙂
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Thanks a lot Gina.
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Looks amazing
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Thank you Lynn.
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Did you cook that, plate it with such artistry and photograph it with all the splendid colours all ablaze? This is worth a trip to the Punjab Grill. Yum! Thanks for sharing. 😁
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Thank you sailaja for those amazing words!! You made my day.
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Delicious recipe. And off course great presentation as always Sumith.
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Thank you Myra for that bunch of sweet words.
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