Tandoori Chicken

Photo by Mark Thomas

Ingredients

1 or 2 fresh green chiles, thinly sliced
¼ cup melted butter or olive oil
½ mild onion, thinly sliced
1 lime, cut in wedges
2-inch piece ginger, peeled
4 large cloves garlic
¼ tsp. turmeric
+ 8 more ingredients
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1-½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. cumin seeds, ground
- ¾ cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 Tbs. fresh lime juice
- A few drops red food coloring or tandoori coloring (optional)
- 2 to 3 lb. boneless chicken thighs and breasts
- ½ cup chopped cilantro leaves

In a blender or food processor, blend the ginger and garlic to a fine paste (you may need to add a little water to make a paste). Add the turmeric, chili powder, salt, cumin, yogurt, lime juice, and food coloring; process until combined. Remove the skin from the chicken, leaving some fat. Make ...

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