Grilled Yogurt Chicken

Ingredients

• • Chicken (cut into 6-8 pieces) - 800 grams
• • Curd (thick) - ¾ cup
• • Garam masala - 1 teaspoon
• • Lemon juice - 4 tablespoons
• • Maida/Plain flour - 5 tablespoons
• • Oil - 3 tablespoons
• • Pepper - as required

Ingredients For Grinding Together To A Paste

• • Garlic - 10 flakes
• • Ginger - 3 inches
• • Green chillies - 3

Method

• 1. Wash the chicken and pat dry.
• 2. Marinate with curd, ginger-garlic-chilly paste, garam masala and salt for 2-3 hours.
• 3. Heat oil in a non stick pan or a heavy bottomed pan and cook the chicken pieces until dry and tender.
• 4. Remove from fire and sprinkle lemon juice. Keep aside to cool.
• 5. Season the maida with little salt & pepper. Spread it evenly on a plate.
• 6. Press or pat chicken pieces on the seasoned maida on both sides.
• 7. Heat a gas tandoor. Place the chicken pieces on the wire rack and grill for 10 minutes or till pieces are light brown.
• 8. Garnish with mint & lemon wedges and serve hot with boiled vegetables.
• 9. To grill the chicken in the oven, keep the chicken on a wire rack for 10 minutes till brown.