Tandooripaste Recipes

TANDOORI MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients except the water and the lemon juice.
• Add water, a bit at a time until you get a consistency like the picture.
• Marinate meat at least an hour and up to 12. Add the lemon juice just before cooking.

PATAK'S COPYCAT TANDOORI PASTE

Steps:

• Peel the ginger. Chop it coarsely.
• Add the ginger, oil, tamarind paste and water to a blender. Puree. You may have to fight it a bit depending on your blender. Scrape it down the sides if needed. You will get there.
• Toss in the tandoori masala and pulse to combine. Scrape it out into a bowl. Stir in the citric acid. This gives the tandoori paste tang.
• Taste just the smallest amount. It's pretty strongly flavoured. Decide if your tandoori paste needs salt. Some masalas are saltier than others so you have to figure this one out on your own. Choose wisely. Some are way too salty.
• The ginger taste is pretty forward the day you make it. If you can, store it in the fridge for a day before using. This isn't critical though so don't worry too much about it.

TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Peel the garlic and deseed the chillies, then roughly chop and place in a pestle and mortar. Bash to a rough paste with a good pinch of sea salt, then transfer to a large bowl.
• Peel, finely grate and add the ginger along with the lemon juice, yoghurt, ½ teaspoon of black pepper, the cinnamon, cumin, coriander and paprika. Mix well to combine.
• Add the chicken and stir to coat, then cover with clingfilm and place in the fridge to marinate for around 12 hours.
• Once you're ready to cook, remove the chicken from the fridge and allow to come up to room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/gas 6.
• Divide the chicken between 2 large pieces of tin foil, drizzle with oil, then wrap up and place each parcel onto a large roasting tray and bake for 30 minutes.
• When the time's up, remove the foil and place the chicken directly on the trays. then return to the oven for a further 30 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.
• Meanwhile, cut the broccoli into small equal-sized florets and spread out on a large roasting tray in a single layer.
• Sprinkle over the garam masala, season well and drizzle with oil. Place in the oven alongside the chicken, for 20 minutes, or until tender and lightly charred, shaking the tray occasionally.
• Pick over the coriander leaves before serving. Delicious with steamed rice and raita.

TANDOORI PASTE

Steps:

• Mix together salt, cayenne, coriander, chili powder, garlic powder, dry mustard, ginger, turmeric, fennel, cumin, and paprika in a food processor.
• Add lime juice and yogurt when ready to make a paste; store in refrigerator.
• You can use it as a rub or marinade.

TANDOORI MASALA SPICE MIX

Steps:

• Combine coriander, cumin, garlic powder, ginger, cloves, mace, fenugreek, cinnamon, black pepper, cardamom, and nutmeg together in a bowl; store in an airtight container.

INDIAN TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove skin from chicken pieces, and cut slits into them lengthwise. Place in a shallow dish. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and lemon juice. Set aside 20 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, onion, garlic, ginger, garam masala, and cayenne pepper. Mix until smooth. Stir in yellow and red food coloring. Spread yogurt mixture over chicken. Cover, and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours (the longer the better).
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Cook chicken on grill until no longer pink and juices run clear. Garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.

TANDOORI COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Pour the oil into a large deep saucepan, add the cloves and cardamom pods and cook over a low-medium heat until the oil is hot and the cloves and cardamom become aromatic. Turn down the heat and add the onion and try gently for 10 minutes stirring frequently until the onion browns. Stir in the garlic and fry for about 1-2 minutes.
• Sprinkle in the ground ginger and tandoori masala powder, mix well and cook for about a minute. Add the tomato puree, sugar, fresh ginger and chillies, mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes. These ingredients can be mixed together beforehand and added in one go.
• Add the chicken to the pan, mix well coating the chicken thoroughly and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring all the time. Pour in the coconut milk and mix well. Bring to a gentle simmer, then cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid any sticking. Replace the lid and cook for another 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and serve sprinkled with the chopped coriander with some rice.
• The important ingredient here is 'Tandoori Masala', which is a spice blend available from your local Asian grocers, you may even find it in the supermarket
• I have made this countless times and it never fails to satisfy. try making it without the chillies for those with an aversion to 'hot' food ..... it is equally as tasty!

HOMEMADE TANDOORI PASTE

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together in a deep bowl. Add more water, if necessary, and make a smooth paste.