Tandoori Chicken Recipe without tandoor/oven

Tandoori Chicken Recipe without Tandoor/Oven

Tandoori chicken is the mouth watering and a delicious recipe of North India. It is an authentic recipe which can be prepared at home without Tandoor or oven but it still tastes like the one we get in restaurants. 

Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

50 mins

Servings: 2-3
Author: Neha Sharma

Ingredients-

• Chicken- 12 pieces
• Curd/Dahi- 200 gms
• Butter- 1 tbsp
• Garam Masala- 1 1/2 tbsp
• Turmeric- 1 tbsp
• Red Chilli powder- 2 tbsp
• Ginger Garlic Paste- 2 tbsp
• Kasoori Methi- 1 tbsp
• Oil- 2 tbsp
• Salt- To taste
• Charcoal- 1
• Onion- 1 thinly sliced (for garnishing)
• Lemon Wedges (for garnishing)

Method-

1. Make deep cuts into the chicken pieces.
2. In a bowl, add the chicken pieces, Curd, kasoori methi, turmeric powder, garam masala, red chilli powder, Ginger Garlic paste, and salt for marination.
3. Keep it aside for 30 minutes.
4. After 30 minutes, in a non-stick pan heat oil and butter.
5. Place the chicken pieces inside the pan (do not overlook the pan).
6. Cook each side until you get a nice golden brown colour, it will take about 15 minutes.
7. Once all the chicken pieces are done, burn the charcoal on stove top until it turns red in colour.
8. Place a small steel bowl/katori inside the chicken bowl or wherever the cooked chicken is placed, put the red charcoal in the steel bowl. (Use a steel chimta/tong while burning and placing the coal in steel bowl).
9. Drizzle some oil on the coal and cover the chicken bowl with lid for 2 minutes so that it can retain the smokey flavour.
10. After 2 minutes take out the steel bowl and garnish the tandoori chicken with chaat masala, sliced onion, lemon wedges and some kasoori methi.
11. Serve immediately. 

Notes:

* Make sure the chicken is dry and clean.

* You can skip the coal part if you are comfortable eating chicken without the smokey flavour.

* You can also use coriander leaves for garnishing.

* Gently rub the kasoori methi between your palms and then use it to get the maximum flavour and aroma.