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Tandoori Chicken

Name: Tandoori Chicken
Cuisine: North Indian
Ingredients: 1 kg Chicken (whole or pieces); 1 cup Yogurt; 2 tbsp Garlic paste; 2 tbsp Ginger paste; 1 tbsp Red chili powder; 1 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Garam masala; 2 tbsp Lemon juice; to taste Salt; 2 tbsp Mustard oil

Tandoori Chicken is a vibrant and smoky grilled chicken dish marinated in yogurt and spices, traditionally cooked in a clay tandoor oven. It is emblematic of North Indian cuisine, showcasing the region's mastery of spice blends and charcoal cooking.

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Culinary DNA Preview

North Indian80%

Central Asian Mughal20%

Ingredients

Chicken (whole or pieces)
1 kg
Yogurt
1 cup
Garlic paste
2 tbsp
Ginger paste
2 tbsp
Red chili powder
1 tbsp
Turmeric powder
1 tsp
Garam masala
1 tsp
Lemon juice
2 tbsp
Salt
to taste
Mustard oil
2 tbsp

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from Punjab in North India, Tandoori Chicken gained popularity during the Mughal era and was popularized in the mid-20th century as a restaurant specialty.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

North Indian80%

ingredients+techniques

Central Asian Mughal20%

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Techniques

marinating grilling tandoor cooking

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