Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds skinless chicken drumsticks [bone in works best]
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil for brushing
  • 3/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice [preferably freshly squeezed]
  • 2 teaspoons Red chili powder [or Cayenne powder] (as per taste)
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dry coriander powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh garlic paste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoons dry fenugreek leaves [kasuri methi, available at indian stores]
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Salt to taste
  • Few drops of orange food color [optional]

Ready In 45 Minutes

Servings: 3

Cooking Instructions

Step 1

  • Wash the chicken pieces thoroughly & pat dry with a paper towel.
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Step 2

  • Make incisions with a sharp knife on thick parts of the chicken pieces deep enough to reach the bone.
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Step 3

  • Apply a mixture one tablespoon lemon juice and salt over the chicken and set aside for half an hour.
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Step 4

  • For the marinade, tie up yogurt in a piece of muslin /cheese cloth and hang over a bowl for fifteen to twenty minutes.
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  • Length: 20 minutes

Step 5

  • Remove the thick yogurt into another bowl. Beat the yogurt for about 2 minutes to remove all lumps .
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  • Length: 2 minutes

Step 6

  • Add the remaining ingredients of the marinade to the yogurt and mix well.
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Step 7

  • Rub this marinade over the chicken pieces.
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Step 8

  • Put the chicken pieces and marinade in a bowl ,cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and marinate overnight or for at least 6-7 hours in a refrigerator.
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  • Length: 420 minutes

For cooking , you can do any one of the following

Step 1

  • This is what I do: Preheat the oven at 450 F broiler mode.Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and arrange the chicken pieces on it.
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Step 2

  • Brush the marinated chicken pieces with oil/butter. Tip the sheet inside the oven on top rack and cook for about 22-25 minutes flipping it after 15 minutes till chicken is done but still tender.You may get some burnt marks on the chicken but thats okay!After the chicken is done,take a small bowl and light a little piece of charcoal in it.Tranfer the chicken to a big bowl and in between,place the small bowl with charcoal and cover with a aluminium foil for about 5 minutes.This will infuse the chicken with smoky flavor.Be very careful doing this.Take care that there should be no vivible flame on the charcoal piece,only fumes!
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  • Length: 45 minutes

Step 3

  • Grill and cook the chicken for 2o minutes till done and but still tender.
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Step 4

  • Bake it in the oven for 25-30 minutes at 400 F,turning and basting with oil.
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  • Length: 30 minutes

Step 5

  • Pierce the chicken with toothpick/fork to check if it is done.
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Step 6

  • Serve with mint & coriander chutney, onion rings, lemon wedges and sliced tomatoes. You can sprinkle some chaat masala also if you want.
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