Ingredients:
- Chicken quarter pieces 4-5 (approx. 1 kg)
- Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 tsp or to taste
- Zeera (Cumin seeds) roasted & crushed 1 tsp
- Garam masala powder ½ tsp
- Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp
- Kashmiri lal mirch powder (Kashmiri red chilli powder) 1 tsp
- Namak (Salt) 2 tsp or to taste
- Dhania powder (Coriander powder) 1 tsp
- Dahi (Yogurt) thick 3-4 tbs
- Mustard paste 1 tbs
- Adrak (Ginger) crushed 1 tbs
- Lehsan (Garlic) crushed 1 & ½ tbs
- Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 1 tbs
- Lemon juice 3 tbs
- Tandoori masala 1 tbs
- Cooking oil 2-3 tbs
- Charcoal for smoke
Prepare Salad:
- Pyaz (Onion) 1 medium
- Gajar (Carrot) 1 medium
- Kheera (Cucumber) 1
- Mooli (Radish) 1 medium
- Tamatar (Tomato) 1 medium
- Hari mirch (Green chilli) 2
- Salad patta (Lettuce leaves) 2
- Namak (Salt) to taste
- Lemon juice 1 & ½ tbs
- Tamarind sauce
Directions:
Make cuts on both sides of chicken pieces with the help of knife & set aside.
In a bowl,add red chilli powder,cumin seeds,garam masala powder,turmeric powder,kashmiri red chilli powder,salt,coriander powder,yogurt,mustard paste,ginger,garlic,fresh coriander,lemon juice,tandoori masala & whisk well.
Add chicken tikka pieces and mix well,cover & marinate for 4 hours or overnight in refrigerator.
In a wok,add cooking oil,marinated chicken & apply remaining marinade on chicken pieces,cover & cook on low flame for 12-15 minutes then cook on medium flame until water is reduced (approx. 5 minutes) then turn the sides & again cook on low flame for 10-12 minutes.
Give a coal smoke for 2-3 minutes.
Prepare Salad:
Cut & slice onion,carrot,cucumber,radish,tomato,green chillies,lettuce leaves then chop them coarsely.
Transfer them in a bowl,add salt,lemon juice & mix well.
Serve smoky tandoori chicken with tamarind sauce & salad.
Ajza:
- Chicken quarter pieces 4-5 (approx. 1 kg)
- Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 tsp or to taste
- Zeera (Cumin seeds) roasted & crushed 1 tsp
- Garam masala powder ½ tsp
- Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp
- Kashmiri lal mirch powder (Kashmiri red chilli powder) 1 tsp
- Namak (Salt) 2 tsp or to taste
- Dhania powder (Coriander powder) 1 tsp
- Dahi (Yogurt) thick 3-4 tbs
- Mustard paste 1 tbs
- Adrak (Ginger) crushed 1 tbs
- Lehsan (Garlic) crushed 1 & ½ tbs
- Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 1 tbs
- Lemon juice 3 tbs
- Tandoori masala 1 tbs
- Cooking oil 2-3 tbs
- Charcoal for smoke
Prepare Salad:
- Pyaz (Onion) 1 medium
- Gajar (Carrot) 1 medium
- Kheera (Cucumber) 1
- Mooli (Radish) 1 medium
- Tamatar (Tomato) 1 medium
- Hari mirch (Green chilli) 2
- Salad patta (Lettuce leaves) 2
- Namak (Salt) to taste
- Lemon juice 1 & ½ tbs
- Tamarind sauce
Directions:
Chicken pieces per knife ki madad sa dono sides per cuts laga lein & side per rakh dein.
Bowl mein lal mirch powder,zeera,garam masala powder,haldi powder,Kashmiri lal mirch powder, namak,dhania powder,dahi,mustard paste,adrak,lehsan,hara dhania,lemon juice aur tandoori masala dal ker ache tarhan whisk ker lein.
Chicken tikka pieces dal ker ache tarhan mix karein aur dhak ker 4 hours ya overnight k liye refrigerator mein marinate ker lein.
Karahi mein cooking oil aur marinated chicken dal dein aur remaining marinade ko chicken pieces per laga lein aur dhak ker halki ancch per 12-15 minutes kliya paka lein phir darmiyani ancch per pani reduce ho janay tak paka lein (approx. 5 minutes) phir sides ko turn ker lein aur halki ancch per 10-12 minutes kliya paka lein.
2-3 minutes kliya koyla ka dhuwan dein.
Prepare Salad:
Pyaz,gajar,kheera,mooli,tamatar,hari mirch aur salad patta ko cut ker lein phir coarsely chop ker lein.
Bowl mein dal dein,namak aur lemon juice dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
Smoky tandoori chicken ko salad or imli k sauce k sath serve karein.
