Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori Chicken
Tender, Juicy, Flavorful Chicken!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 6 hours
Cooking Time: 45 minutes

I'm stepping out of my comfort zone in trying my attempt at cooking food from the beautiful country of India!  No, I did't invest in purchasing a Tandoori oven, my outdoor grill worked just fine.  Some of my favorite dishes are from India.  So many regions to explore and the array of spices to experiment with.  I'm looking forward to trying many other dishes and adding to my repertoire!

Serve With Some Homemade Mango Chutney And Kachumber.

Ingredients
1 1/2- 2 lbs chicken thighs, chicken breast
1 1/2 cups of plain Greek yogurt
3 garlic cloves, pressed
1 tsp ginger, grated
1 tbsp Tandoori Masala spice
2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp tumeric
juice if 2 limes
1 tsp salt
Naan bread

Cooking Tools

Large mixing bowl

Outdoor grill

For Dessert, Try Some Gajar Ka Halwa!

Directions
Cut chicken thighs and breast into smaller portions.  Remove skin and if you prefer, you can have it boneless.  In a mixing bowl, whisk together yogurt with all the rest of the seasonings including the lime juice.  Place all chicken into the marinade and cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours. Preheat outdoor grill and place chicken (let excess marinade drip off back into mixing bowl) on the grill and cook for 45 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.  Serve with Naan bread and Basmati rice.
Serves 6 

Gajar Ka Halwa

Gajar Ka Halwa
An Aromatic &Tasty Exotic Dessert From India!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 45-50 minutes

Ingredients

4 cups carrots, grated

1 cup golden raisins

1/4 cup slivered almonds or cashews + garnish

1 can evaporated milk

1 cup whole milk

3/4 can condensed sweet milk

1 tsp ground cardamom

1/4 tsp cinnamon

Cooking Tools

Medium stock pot

Food processor

Directions
Place all ingredients into the stock pot and cook on medium low heat and bring to a slow boil. Reduce heat to low and cook carrots until very tender, approx. 45 minutes.  The sauce will thicken upon cooking.  Place cooked carrots into the food processor and pulse until semi smooth. I like texture with this dessert, but you can pulse until smooth if you prefer.  Serve warm and garnish with slivered almonds or cashews.
Serves 6